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Getting vaccinated with us takes three simple steps. Most appointments are over within 15 minutes.
Book online or call us to see if you qualify for the NHS vaccine or prefer a private one. Unsure? We'll verify your eligibility before your appointment.
The pharmacist will ask about your health, allergies, and current medications to ensure the vaccine is safe for you. Feel free to ask questions. Nothing proceeds without your consent.
Wear loose or short sleeves for the arm vaccine. Kids get a quick puff in each nostril for the nasal spray. We'll inform you about side effects and when to seek help before you leave.
Flu is not a bad cold. In a tough winter, it’s linked to thousands of deaths in England, and it fills hospital beds every year from December onwards.
COVID-19 still puts older and vulnerable people in hospital, especially when new variants spread. Both viruses peak around the same time, which is when the NHS is under the most pressure.
Vaccination lowers your chance of getting seriously ill. It also cuts the risk of passing the virus to a grandparent, a newborn or someone having cancer treatment.
Anyone can catch the flu or COVID-19. Some people are far more likely to end up in hospital if they do:
If you fall into one of these groups, don’t wait for the flu to reach your household. Get vaccinated early in the season.
The NHS sets eligibility every season, and it can change from year to year. We check you against the current criteria when you book.
You can usually get a free flu vaccine if you are:
Most adults are vaccinated from 1 October. If you’re pregnant, you can have it from 1 September, and it’s worth going early. Children aged 2 and 3, school-age children, and children with certain health conditions are also eligible. From 1 October 2026, pharmacies can vaccinate children aged 2 to under 18 in clinical risk groups. Ask us about your child’s nasal flu vaccine.
Under current NHS guidance, you can get a free COVID-19 vaccine if you are:
Don’t qualify for the NHS vaccine? You can still get protected with us:
Private flu jab
Private COVID-19 vaccine
Many people go private because they work with the public, travel in winter, or simply don’t want to lose a week to the flu.
For adults, we use a cell-based flu vaccine, grown in cells rather than hens’ eggs. The vaccine is updated every year to match the strains expected that winter.
It’s an inactivated vaccine, so it cannot give you the flu. After the injection, your immune system builds antibodies, and protection kicks in after around two weeks.
For children, we offer the nasal spray flu vaccine. It contains weakened flu viruses that train the immune system without causing flu, and there’s no needle involved.
We use an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, updated for recent variants of the virus, for both NHS and private patients.
The vaccine gives your cells short-lived instructions to make a harmless piece of the virus’s spike protein. Your immune system learns to recognise it and fight the real virus if you meet it.
The mRNA is broken down by your body within days. It doesn’t enter the nucleus of your cells and cannot change your DNA.
Most adults and children can have these vaccines safely. You should get vaccinated if you’re in an at-risk group or simply want to avoid a rough winter.
Speak to our pharmacist first, or you may not be able to have the vaccine, if you:
The nasal spray isn’t suitable for all children, especially those with a weak immune system, severe asthma, active wheezing, severe egg allergies, or those in contact with immunosuppressed individuals or on aspirin.
If the nasal spray isn’t suitable, we’ll talk you through the alternatives.
Side effects are usually mild and settle within a day or two. They’re a sign your immune system is responding.
A sore or red arm, a slightly raised temperature and aching muscles.
A runny or blocked nose, headache, tiredness and less appetite for a day or so.
A sore arm, tiredness, headache, chills or feeling a bit sick.
Serious reactions are rare. Our team is trained to deal with allergic reactions on the spot, and adrenaline is held on site. A brief observation period may be requested after your vaccination.
After an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, heart inflammation has been reported very rarely, mostly in young men. Seek urgent medical help if you get chest pain, shortness of breath or a pounding heartbeat in the days after.
If you qualify for both, we give your flu and COVID-19 vaccines at the same appointment, one in each arm, saving a second trip.
Our adult flu vaccine is cell-based and egg-free, which suits people with egg allergies. (Note that the children’s nasal spray flu vaccine contains egg protein, so speak to us if your child has a severe egg allergy.)
Private flu jabs cost £25 and private COVID-19 vaccines cost £85 per dose. The price you see here is the price you pay.
We stay open until 7pm on Wednesdays and open 10am to 2pm on Saturdays, so you can get vaccinated outside normal working hours.
Most children don’t need a needle. We give the nasal spray flu vaccine, a quick puff in each nostril, which most kids barely notice.
We’re an independent, family-run pharmacy on Wheelwright Road, registered with the GPhC (1038170). You’ll often see the same familiar faces year after year.
Your travel health is in experienced hands. Our friendly, GPhC-registered pharmacy team is here to guide you from consultation to certificate.
Taheri is an Independent Prescribing Pharmacist and Clinical Lead with 21+ years of experience in Erdington. He diagnoses, treats, and prescribes for various conditions without GP referrals, leading services like weight management, blood testing, travel health, and aesthetics.
Zainab Master is the Co-founder and Superintendent Pharmacist at Your Local Erdington Pharmacy. Trained in psychodynamic therapy at the University of Oxford, she oversees clinical governance and ensures safe, compassionate, and patient-centred care alongside the Independent Prescribing Pharmacist.
We’re based in Erdington and see patients from across Birmingham. Our closest areas include:
B23, B24, B72, B73
B23, B24, B7
B7, B8
B36, B7, B8
B10, B33
B24, B35
B24, B4, B5, B6, B7, B8
B8
B24, B35, B36, B76
B36
B19, B20, B6
B8
B23
B72, B73, B76
If you don’t see your question here, call us on +441213778811 And we’re happy to help.
Yes. We usually need at least three months since your last COVID-19 dose. Bring the date of your last jab if you know it.
NHS vaccinations are sent to your GP record and usually show in the NHS App. We don’t routinely issue printed records for private jabs.
Ideally in October or November, before the flu spreads widely. It takes around two weeks for your body to build protection after the jab.
A mild cold is usually fine. If you have a fever or feel properly unwell, we’ll postpone your vaccine until you’ve recovered.
Yes. Flu strains change each season and protection fades within months, so last year’s vaccine won’t cover you properly this winter.
Book your NHS or private flu vaccine now before slots fill up in October. Schedule online or call 0121 377 8811. Visit us at 238 Wheelwright Road, Erdington, B24 8EH.
Walk-ins are welcome if a slot is available; otherwise, we’ll book you for the next opening.
Your Local Erdington Pharmacy and Health Clinic is a family-run independent pharmacy serving Erdington, Gravelly Hill, Washwood Heath, Sutton Coldfield, Aston and surrounding Birmingham communities since 2019. We offer NHS services including Pharmacy First, Flu Vaccination, Contraception, Hypertension Case Finding, and prescription management. Private services include Travel Clinic, Hajj & Umrah Vaccinations, Microsuction Ear Wax Removal, Weight Management, Vitamin B12, Blood Testing, Cryotherapy, Aesthetics, BCG Scar Checks, Independent Prescribing and Ear Piercing. Online appointment booking available.
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