Covid vaccination

The Autumn and Winter 2026 to 2027 Covid programme starts on the 1 October 2026 and ends on the 31 January 2027.

Vaccinations will be offered during the programme by your GP and local community pharmacy.

• Book or manage a COVID-19 vaccination appointment

• Find a walk-in vaccination

• Programme eligibility

• Advice accepted on autumn 2026 COVID-19 vaccination programme

• Guides to the Autumn and Winter 2026 COVID-19 vaccination campaign are available in other languages

Symptoms of COVID-19

COVID-19 symptoms can include:

• a high temperature - you may feel hot, cold or shivery, or your skin is hot to touch on your chest or back (you do not need to measure your temperature)

• a new, continuous cough - this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours

• a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste

• shortness of breath

• feeling tired or exhausted

• an aching body

• a headache

• a sore throat

• a blocked or runny nose

• loss of appetite

• diarrhoea

• feeling sick or being sick

The symptoms are very similar to symptoms of other illnesses, such as colds and flu. Most people feel better within a few weeks, but it can take longer to recover. For some people, it can be a more serious illness and their symptoms can last longer.

COVID-19 symptoms and what to do