We are seeing a significant number of flu cases in our communities and hospital admissions across Wales are increasing.
If you are eligible to receive the flu vaccination, protect yourself and those around you by contacting your GP practice or local community pharmacy to make an appointment. Please call ahead to ensure that flu vaccination is available.
GP contact details are available here.
Pharmacy contact details are available here.
If you are unable to attend your GP or Community Pharmacy, eligible adults can also now walk into our vaccination centres to receive your flu or COVID vaccine. You can find upcoming drop in times below:
Monday 20 January |
Bronllys Hospital |
9.30am-12.30pm & 1.30pm-4.30pm |
Park Day Centre, Newtown |
11.45am- 2.30pm & 3.30pm-6.30pm |
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Tuesday 21 January |
Glan Irfon, Builth Wells |
10.15am-12.15pm & 1.15pm-3.45pm |
Park Day Centre, Newtown |
9:30am-12:30pm & 1.30pm-4:30pm |
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Welshpool Hospital Renal Unit |
10.15am-12.30pm & 1.30pm-3.30pm |
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Wednesday 22 January |
Bronllys Hospital |
9.30am-12.30pm & 1.30pm-4.30pm |
Park Day Centre, Newtown |
9.30am-12.30pm & 1.30pm-4.30pm |
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Knighton Hospital |
10.45am-1.00pm & 1.30pm-3.30pm |
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Thursday 23 January |
Bronllys Hospital |
11.30am- 2.30pm & 3.30pm-6.30pm |
Park Day Centre, Newtown |
9.30am-12.30pm & 1.30pm-4.30pm |
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Friday 24 January |
Bronllys Hospital |
9.30am-12.30pm & 1.30pm-4.30pm |
Park Day Centre, Newtown |
9.30am-12.30pm & 1.30pm-4.30pm |
The vaccination service is offering drop-in catch-up clinics through our vaccination centres for school aged children from reception to year 11 (inclusive) at the clinics above.
Please bring your child along to the sessions to receive their flu vaccine. A parent and/or guardian will need to present to provide consent for the vaccination.
The team will also be able to offer flu vaccine to individuals aged 2 and 3 years on or before 31 August 2024 (with a date of birth on or after 1 September 2020 and on or before 31 August 2022) who have not yet received this with their GP.
You can find full details on the flu vaccine, inlcuding eligibility on our website here.
Released: 17/01/2025