To check where in Oldham you can get a vaccine please use the National Booking System
Walk-in appointments are available at Royal Oldham Hospital, Rochdale Road, Oldham, OL1 2JH.
| Date | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 30 January | 8.30am – 6.30pm | COVID Booster (anyone eligible over 12 years of age) Primary Doses (anyone over 12) and Flu |
| Thursday 2 February | 11.30am – 6.30pm | COVID Booster (anyone eligible over 12 years of age) Primary Doses (anyone over 12) and Flu |
| Friday 3 February | 8.30am – 3.30pm | COVID Booster (anyone eligible over 12 years of age) Primary Doses (anyone over 12) and Flu |
| Saturday 4 February | 8.30am – 3.30pm | COVID Booster (anyone eligible over 12 years of age) Primary Doses (anyone over 12) and Primary Doses and Boosters (anyone aged 5 – 11 years old whose 5th birthday was before 31 August 22 plus Flu |
| Sunday 5 February | 8.30am – 3.30pm | COVID Booster (anyone eligible over 12 years of age) Primary Doses (anyone over 12) and Primary Doses and Boosters (anyone aged 5 – 11 years old whose 5th birthday was before 31 August 22 plus Flu |
| Monday 6 February | 8.30am – 6.30pm | COVID Booster (anyone eligible over 12 years of age) Primary Doses (anyone over 12) and Flu |
| Thursday 9 February | 11.30am – 6.30pm | COVID Booster (anyone eligible over 12 years of age) Primary Doses (anyone over 12) and Flu |
| Friday 10 February | 8.30am – 3.30pm | COVID Booster (anyone eligible over 12 years of age) Primary Doses (anyone over 12) and Flu |
| Saturday 11 February | 8.30am – 3.30pm | COVID Booster (anyone eligible over 12 years of age) Primary Doses (anyone over 12) and Primary Doses and Boosters (anyone aged 5 – 11 years old whose 5th birthday was before 31 August 22 plus Flu |
Second vaccinations
If it has been 12 - 14 weeks since your first jab and you still have not been contacted for a second appointment, please contact the location where you had your first vaccine to arrange another appointment.
If it has been 14 weeks or more since your first vaccine and you still have not received an appointment for your second dose please contact the NHS Oldham Clinical Commissioning Group Customer Services team by emailing:
They will work with your GP surgery to provide alternatives.
When you can book a 2nd dose?
You should be able to book a 2nd dose on the day after your 1st dose. If you or your child are:
- 18 years old or over - you'll be offered 2nd dose appointments from 8 weeks (56 days) after your 1st dose.
- under 18 years old - you'll be offered 2nd dose appointments from 12 weeks (84 days) after your 1st dose.
If it's been 3 months since your second vaccination and you are eligible you can get a booster jab at one of these clinics.
Third vaccinations
If you had a severely weakened immune system when you had your first 2 doses of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine, you will be offered an additional primary dose (3rd dose) before your booster.
You will be contacted if you are eligible for your third dose with further information provided.
Booster jabs
Everyone aged 16 and over can get a booster dose, as well as some children aged 12 to 15 who are deemed 'high risk from Covid-19'.
You can get a booster dose 3 months (91 days) after your 2nd dose, however you can book your appointments after 2 months (61 days) since your 2nd dose.
Seasonal boosters are also now available for people who are 50 and over, at higher risk or are pregnant, a frontline health and social care worker, a carer, or you have or live with someone who has a weakened immune system.
Please note your booster dose might be different to your first or second vaccine:
Missed appointments
If you have been offered an appointment for a Coronavirus vaccination but had to cancel or you weren’t able to make the slot offered, you can book another appointment by:
- booking an appointment online: Book your coronavirus vaccination - NHS website
- calling your GP surgery
- calling 119
If you’ve had a positive COVID-19 test
You need to wait before getting any dose of the vaccine.
People aged 18 years old or over should wait 4 weeks (28 days) from testing positive to getting their next vaccine dose or booster.
People aged 5 to 17 years old (who are at high-risk from COVID-19) should wait 4 weeks (28 days) from testing positive to getting their next vaccine dose or booster.
People aged 5 to 17 years old (who are not at high-risk from COVID-19) should wait 12 weeks (84 days) from testing positive to getting their next vaccine dose or booster.