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11/06/2025

If there is still anyone that needs a Covid Booster as part of the Spring campaign, Widnes Late Night Pharmacy is hosting a clinic this Saturday 14th June.

Book, change or cancel a COVID-19 vaccination appointment online.

31/03/2025

📢 We are all set for the Spring Covid-19 vaccination campaign. All appointments are now live on the National Booking System.

We will update walk-in availability on the site for any patients wanting a last minute unscheduled vaccine.

This is for patients 75yrs of age and over and anyone severely immunocompromised.

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/vaccination-and-booking-services/book-covid-19-vaccination/

24/03/2025

Spring Covid-19 vaccination service.

The Spring 2025 programme will commence 1st April 2025 and ends on 17th June 2025.

We will be offering the seasonal COVID-19 vaccine to any individuals aged 75 years and over (including individuals who turn 75 years old by 17th June 2025).

Individuals who are immunosuppressed are also invited for the Spring booster. If you are not sure if you qualify please contact us and we will advise whether you need to come forward. As a general rule this would be for patients not producing white blood cells or have been identified as having a weakened immune system.

With limited vaccines available for the start of the service we encourage you to book onto the National Booking System where we have released sufficient appointments to match our allocation.

As per previous campaigns we will have our vaccination centre at the rear of the Pharmacy open for scheduled appointments.

06/12/2024

Update on stock of Methylphenidate modified-release tablets.

We have plenty of 18mg, 27mg, 36mg and 54mg.

We also have the immediate release 5mg and 10mg tablets.

Prescriptions should be written generically as we have a mixture of brands.

Feel free to ring the Pharmacy or private message if you want to secure stock.

28/10/2024

Update on stock of Methylphenidate modified-release tablets.

We have plenty of 18mg, limited 27mg and plenty of 36mg and 54mg.

Prescriptions should be written generically as we have a mixture of brands.

Feel free to ring the Pharmacy or private message if you want to secure stock.

14/10/2024

We currently have stock of Methylphenidate modified-release tablets. We have plenty of 18mg and 36mg. Limited supply of 27mg and 54mg.

Feel free to ring the Pharmacy or private message if you want to secure stock.

08/10/2024

📢📢 We will offer a COVID-19 vaccination and Flu walk in service all day this Saturday 12th October 10am to 2pm.

We recognise people may have been working during the week or have other family commitments that make weekdays difficult to attend.

We are located at the rear of our Pharmacy in our brand new purpose-built clinic. There is step free access available from our dedicated entrance and exit on Cross Street. 🦽

If coming by car 🚗 please use the postcode WA8 6HS which will bring you to the Gym and SWIM car park. There are disabled spaces and 144 car parking spaces in total.

If using Public Transport 🚌 there are 3 bus stops within walking distance. The closest is just a few yards away opposite Widnes Outdoor Market serving the following bus routes: 27A, 62, 62A, 79C, 82A and 982.

Alternatively head to the Town Centre car parks or bus stops near the Morrison’s supermarket and just walk across.

We are on the National Booking System for anyone who wants a scheduled appointment with no wait both for Covid and Flu.

We have a very large capacity to offer vaccinations and as a dedicated vaccination centre we have lots of walk-in capacity.

We have had no long queues and very short waiting times.

If unable to book in online please attend as a walk-in.

We have Flu jabs available for anyone 18yrs and above and the specific vaccine for anyone 65yrs and older. If you have a severe egg allergy we also stock egg-free vaccines.

All our clinic dates are available on the National Booking System updated for the entire month of October.

November availability will be uploaded in the next few weeks.

24/09/2024

📢 Seasonal COVID-19 vaccine and Flu service for Autumn/Winter 2024

Our purpose-built vaccination centre will be open again this October to deliver the seasonal vaccines for autumn/winter.

Bookings for the seasonal COVID-19 vaccine and Flu vaccine are now available on the National Booking System.

Please note that the Pharmacy and Vaccination Centre will close between 1-2pm for a staff lunch hour.

Who can get a seasonal COVID-19 or Flu vaccine?

You may be eligible if you are:
• aged 65 years and over (by 31 March 2024)
• aged 6 months to 64 years and at increased risk due to a health condition or medical treatment
- Chronic respiratory disease.
- Chronic heart disease and vascular disease.
- Chronic kidney disease.
- Chronic liver disease.
- Chronic neurological disease.
- Diabetes mellitus and other endocrine disorders.
- Immunosuppression.
- Asplenia or dysfunction of the spleen.
- Morbid obesity.
- Severe mental illness.
- Younger adults in long-stay nursing and residential care settings.
- Pregnancy.
• a frontline health or social care worker
• aged 12 to 64 years and live with someone who has a weakened immune system
• aged 16 to 64 years and a paid or unpaid carer.

Currently we can only vaccinate patients 18yrs and above for the Covid and Flu service.

Once again, the service will be delivered from our Cross Street entrance where there is plenty of free car parking spaces available in the Gym and SWIM car park.

You have the option of booking for either vaccine or both on the National Booking System.

If you are looking for bookings up to 6pm please search the Friday dates. We are open Saturday 12th October for anyone needing a weekend appointment.

If having trouble booking online please call the Pharmacy on 01514244353 and we will book you in. Please have your NHS number to hand.

When searching for our Pharmacy use the postcode WA8 6JT. For sat nav directions to the rear of the building use WA8 6HS.

16/09/2024

📢 The Autumn/Winter vaccination program will start in October this year. The delay is to make sure the vaccines give as much protection throughout the Winter season.

Bookings for eligible NHS patients will be taken on the National Booking System from Monday 23rd September.

We will be providing both the Covid vaccine and Flu jab.

With stock limited for the first few weeks we encourage all patients to book online to secure the vaccines on the date time you prefer. Booking also allows us to have adequate staff in to run the program as well as release extra stock for to us.

Once again the service will be delivered from our purpose-built vaccination centre at the rear of our building.

A further update will be issued prior to the 23rd to advise on the eligibility criteria.

For those struggling to book online you can call us from the 23rd and we will help you book your vaccination.

03/09/2024

We have reported our phone fault to BT. We are unable to receive any incoming calls whilst we await a engineer visit.

24/04/2024

Although we have secured extra doses please book in online on the National Booking System for the Spring Covid-19 vaccination campaign or ring us to give you an appointment.

Our first walk-in day will be Monday 29th April 11am to 4pm.

Please note the Pharmacy and Clinic is closed 1-2pm.

Looking further ahead we will have enough stock to have a week of walk ins May 13th to 17th. This will be the only week where we will be opening the clinic every day.

There are over a 1000 appointments available online before and up to the 17th May so plenty of choice for patients wanting minimum waiting times.

Any questions please comment, send a private message or call the Pharmacy direct on 01514244353.

16/04/2024

Our initial allocation of stock for the Spring Covid-19 vaccination campaign has already been taken by online appointments on the National Booking System.

In order to release more stock please book using the NHS system.

We will be unable to see walk-in patients until our stock allocation is increased.

If you are unable to book online, phone us and we will book you in. Please attempt to book online first directly on the NHS before contacting us.