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NHS flu vaccination in Sheffield › Broomhill & Sharrow Vale
NHS flu vaccination · Broomhill & Sharrow Vale
NHS Flu Vaccination in Broomhill & Sharrow Vale, Sheffield
In Broomhill and Sharrow Vale, many residents are young adults, but staff at the university and nearby hospitals, carers and people with long-term conditions may be eligible.
- NHS service
- Free for eligible groups
- Autumn and winter 2026 to 2027
- Check eligibility first
Photo: Sheffield Botanical Gardens: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
NHS Flu Vaccination close to Broomhill & Sharrow Vale
Broomhill is on Sheffield's west side. The University of Sheffield, whose roots go back to the Sheffield Medical School of 1828, is on your doorstep, and Sheffield Botanical Gardens, a Grade II listed garden with 5,000 species of plants, sits just off Ecclesall Road. Weston Park, beside Weston Park Museum, is also close by.
Health care is part of the neighbourhood too. The Royal Hallamshire Hospital, a general and teaching hospital run by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, faces Glossop Road nearby, and Broomhill Library on Taptonville Road is nearby. Between lectures, shifts, studying and the rest of a full week, the last thing most people here want is a pharmacy trip to fit in.
Local places and descriptions: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): Sheffield Botanical Gardens, University of Sheffield, Weston Park, Weston Park Museum, Royal Hallamshire Hospital. Community buildings: Google Maps.
About Broomhill & Sharrow Vale
Census 2021 figures: over 40% of residents in Broomhill & Sharrow Vale are aged 16 to 24, well above the Sheffield average; over 5% are aged 65 or over, below the Sheffield average; and over 35% of households have no car, above the Sheffield average.
Students in clinical risk groups may be eligible. Ask the pharmacist if you are unsure.
GP practices serving Broomhill & Sharrow Vale
GP care in Broomhill & Sharrow Vale is provided by practices such as Broomhill Surgery and Porter Brook Medical Centre, the closest being Broomhill Surgery at about 0.8 km from the centre in a straight line.
These practices look after your general health. The pharmacy's flu vaccination service sits alongside them, and your registration with your GP stays the same.
Reliable Direct Pharmacy and your flu vaccination
Reliable Direct Pharmacy provides the NHS flu vaccination service at 251 Broomhall Street, S3 7SP, within Broomhill & Sharrow Vale. The pharmacist checks with you that the vaccination is suitable before it is given.
Walk-in opening times are Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm, closed Saturday and Sunday. To ask about availability, telephone 0114 276 0150.
Which group are you in?
Each card is one of the adult groups the NHS offers a free flu vaccination to in 2026 to 2027. You only need to be in one.
From 1 OctoberCarers
You receive carer's allowance, or you are the main carer of someone older or disabled.
From 1 SeptemberPregnant
You are pregnant, at any stage of pregnancy.
From 1 OctoberOver 65
You are 65 or older.
From 1 OctoberLong-term condition
You are 18 to under 65 and a health condition puts you in a clinical risk group.
From 1 OctoberCare home resident
You live in a long-stay residential care home.
From 1 OctoberWeakened immunity nearby
You are a close contact of someone whose immune system is weakened.
From 1 OctoberSocial care worker
You work on the front line in social care and have no employer-led occupational health vaccination.
From 1 OctoberSleeping rough
You are 16 or over and sleep rough or use a hostel or night shelter.
Children are mostly vaccinated through school or their GP practice, and some pharmacies vaccinate children aged 2 to under 18 in a clinical risk group. The pharmacy can tell you what it offers.
What helps on the day
A little preparation makes the appointment quicker.
- Choose a top you can easily roll the sleeve up on.
- Think about whether you have any allergies, or have reacted to a vaccination before, and tell the pharmacist.
- Say if you feel feverish. The pharmacist may ask you to come back another day.
- People in a clinical risk group should bring details of their long-term conditions.
- Feeling fluey? Phone the pharmacy first rather than coming in.
When to get help elsewhere
- In an emergency, call 999. This includes signs of a severe allergic reaction after a vaccination, such as trouble breathing or swelling of the face, lips or throat.
- For urgent advice that is not an emergency, call NHS 111, including when the pharmacy is closed.
- Book with your GP if flu symptoms worsen, or if you are in a clinical risk group and become unwell.
- Got flu symptoms? Please call the pharmacy before you come in.
What patients say
These are genuine 5-star Google reviews, quoted exactly as written. They are about the pharmacy's service overall and do not refer to flu vaccinations.
4.8 ★★★★★169 Google reviews
★★★★★
“Great pharmacy in my eyes. They always deliver my prescription in time. Always polite staff when delivering. Really helpful when I cannot get to the pharmacy in person. Would definitely recommend this service.”
Source: Google. Rating and count as reported by Google at the time of publishing.
In the pharmacy
Ring ahead to check what is available, when the pharmacy is open and what to bring.
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Looking after yourself afterwards
Expect nothing more than a sore arm or a little tiredness, usually for a day or so. Rest and plenty of fluids can help.
A flu vaccination does not last for life. It is offered every year because the viruses change and protection fades.
Paying for it
Eligible groups receive the NHS flu vaccination free of charge. Not in an eligible group? Ask your GP practice or the pharmacist for advice.
What happens at your appointment
- Work out if you qualify
Read through the groups on this page or ask the pharmacist. The NHS may also contact you if you are eligible. - Phone or call in
From Broomhill & Sharrow Vale, walk, cycle or use public transport to 251 Broomhall Street, or telephone 0114 276 0150 first. Opening hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm, closed Saturday and Sunday. - Short health check
The pharmacist asks some brief questions to confirm the vaccination is suitable for you. - Your vaccination
It goes into the top of your arm and is over in minutes. The pharmacy may note it on your GP record.
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A confidential conversation
Everything you discuss with the pharmacist is in confidence, and they explain each step as it happens.
Questions from Broomhill & Sharrow Vale
Can I use the service if I live in Broomhill & Sharrow Vale?
Yes. You do not have to live in a particular area. Please check availability with the pharmacy first.
I am a student. Can I have a free flu vaccination?
Students are eligible if they are in an eligible group, such as a clinical risk group. The pharmacist can check.
Is the free NHS vaccination open to everyone?
No. It is for the groups set by the NHS each year. In 2026 to 2027 that includes people aged 65 and over, adults with certain long-term conditions, pregnant women and carers, among others.
Is there a walk-in clinic?
It depends on the pharmacy. Telephone to find out whether walk-ins are taken or whether you need to book.
Does my GP have to give it?
Not necessarily. Ask the pharmacy which groups it can vaccinate. Checking first saves a wasted journey.
Do I need a vaccination each year?
Yes. The viruses change, so the NHS offers it each autumn and winter.
I think I am not eligible. What now?
Ask your GP practice or a pharmacist what your options are.
Can my child have it here?
Children are usually vaccinated at school or by the GP practice. Some pharmacies vaccinate children in clinical risk groups, so ask.
NHS flu vaccination in other parts of Sheffield
Important information
- Call 999 in a medical emergency, or NHS 111 for urgent advice that is not an emergency. This page is not an emergency service.
- The flu vaccination is provided under NHS arrangements. This is not an official NHS page and no NHS logos are used.
- National rules set who is eligible for 2026 to 2027, and they can change. Look at nhs.uk or ask the pharmacy about the groups it can vaccinate.
- Opening hours and availability may change. Confirm with the pharmacy before you travel.
- A pharmacist judges in every case whether this service is suitable, and some people are referred on to a GP, NHS 111 or urgent care.
- This is general information rather than medical advice, and it does not advertise any named medicine.
About the pharmacy
PharmacyReliable Direct Pharmacy
Address251 Broomhall Street, Sheffield, S3 7SP
NHS pharmacy codeFFA85
Telephone0114 276 0150
Walk-in opening times: Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm, closed Saturday and Sunday. The pharmacy delivers 7 days a week, and you can look up the pharmacy and its pharmacists on the GPhC register at pharmacyregulation.org.