Visit our Health Bus and get ‘winter strong’ ahead of the holidays

The drop-in health bus will visit locations across Richmond upon Thames this November and December, with the NHS on hand to offer seasonal vaccinations to eligible residents.

As we enter the autumn and winter months it is important for us to take care of our health and wellbeing. Vaccines offer the best protection against flu and COVID-19.

Health professionals will be on hand to answer any health-related questions and offer advice on how to stay well as the months get colder.

If you have any questions or concerns about the vaccines, you can come along and have a chat, with no pressure to get a jab.

We will also be giving out a free box of COVID-19 testing kits to those who attend if they would like one, while supplies last.

Health bus schedule

The bus will visit the following locations. 

North Sheen

Date: Friday 24 November 2023
Time: 11am to 4pm
Address: Sainsbury’s, Lower Richmond Road, TW9 4LT

Twickenham

Date: Thursday 30 November 2023
Time: 10am to 3pm
Address: Outside York House, Richmond Road, TW1 3AA 

Teddington

Date: Thursday 7 December 2023
Time: 10am to 3pm
Address: Tesco Teddington (North Lane Car Park), 20-28 Broad Street, TW11 8RF

Ham

Date: Tuesday 12 December 2023
Time: 8.30am to 3pm
Address: Outside Kanset Pharmacy, 177 Ashburnham Road, TW10 7NR

Eligibility for vaccines

Covid-19 seasonal booster eligibility:

• All adults aged 65 years and over
• Adults under age 64 years in a clinical risk group
• All frontline health and social care workers
• Adults under age 64 who are household contacts of people with immunosuppression
• Adults under age 64 who are carers, and staff working in care homes for older adults

Flu vaccine eligibility:

• All adults aged 65 years and over
• All adults under 65 years of age who have a medical condition 
• All pregnant individuals
• People who receive a carer’s allowance, or are the main carer for an older or disabled person
• All adults living with someone who has lowered immunity due to disease or treatment
• All frontline health and social care workers

Walk-in clinics

Unable to make it to the health bus but still want to get your flu and/or COVID-19 seasonal vaccine? Walk-in clinics are happening every Monday and Tuesday in Kew and Richmond.

• Every Monday: Kew Community Trust, 9am to 12.30pm, St Luke’s, The Avenue, TW9 2AJ
• Every Tuesday: Richmond and Hillcroft Adult Community College, 2 to 5pm, Parkshot, TW9 2RE

You can find details of your nearest walk-in vaccine clinic on the NHS South West London Integrated Care Board website.