NHS flu vaccination in Sheffield › Nether Edge & Sharrow
For people in Nether Edge and Sharrow aged 65 or over, or in a clinical risk group, the pharmacy is a short trip away.
Photo: Abbeydale Picture House: Gregory Deryckère, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Nether Edge and Sharrow stretches from the busy inner-city streets around London Road out towards leafier suburbs such as Sharrow Head and Sharrow Vale. Chelsea Park, one of the city's Historic Parks, was laid out as the private gardens of Brincliffe Towers in 1852 and was given to the people of Sheffield in 1925. The Kingswood Building of the former Nether Edge Hospital is still a Grade II listed landmark.
Abbeydale Road, part of the A621, runs south-west from Sharrow, and the area takes its Abbeydale name from the abbey at Beauchief, which stood from the 12th century until 1537. Abbeydale Picture House is a former cinema that opened in 1920 as the largest and most luxurious in Sheffield. Community places include Common Ground Community Centre on Machon Bank, Sharrow Community Forum and Highfield Library and Sharrow Family Hub on London Road.
Local places and descriptions: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): Abbeydale Picture House, Chelsea Park, Nether Edge Hospital, Abbeydale, Sharrow, Abbeydale Road. Community buildings: Google Maps.
Census 2021 figures: over 20% of residents in Nether Edge & Sharrow are aged 16 to 24, above the Sheffield average; over 10% are aged 65 or over, below the Sheffield average; and over 30% of households have no car, above the Sheffield average.
Carers are also eligible. Bring proof if the pharmacist asks.
People in Nether Edge & Sharrow are served by GP practices including Hollies Medical Centre, Sharrow Lane Medical Centre and Sloan Medical Centre. Hollies Medical Centre is the closest to the centre of the ward, at about 0.6 km in a straight line.
Your own GP practice stays exactly as it is. Any of these practices can tell you whether you are in an eligible group for the free NHS flu vaccination.
Reliable Direct Pharmacy offers the NHS flu vaccination from 251 Broomhall Street, S3 7SP, which is about 0.4 km in a straight line from the centre of Nether Edge & Sharrow.
A pharmacist confirms with you that the vaccination is suitable before it is given. You can visit during Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm, closed Saturday and Sunday, or call 0114 276 0150 to check availability.
None of this takes long, and it helps the pharmacist look after you properly.
Wear something with sleeves that roll up above the elbow.
Be ready to tell the pharmacist about allergies and any previous reaction to a vaccination.
If you have a high temperature the pharmacist may suggest a later visit.
If you are in a clinical risk group, bring details of your long-term health conditions.
If you have flu-like symptoms, please telephone the pharmacy before you travel.
Telephone the pharmacy to ask about availability, opening hours and anything you should bring.
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You talk it through with the pharmacist privately, so you know what to expect before you start.
The NHS decides each year who can have the flu vaccination free. For this season, the adult groups are listed here. You only need to fit one of them.
Pregnant women can have it from 1 September 2026 and the other groups from 1 October 2026. Children are mostly done through school or the GP practice, and some pharmacies vaccinate children aged 2 to under 18 in a clinical risk group, so ask if you are unsure.
If you are in one of the eligible groups, the NHS flu vaccination is free. People outside those groups should ask their GP practice or the pharmacist what is available to them.
A sore arm is the most common effect, and some people feel a little tired for a day or so. If you feel unwell, rest and drink plenty of fluids.
Protection fades with time and flu viruses change, which is why the vaccination is offered again every autumn and winter.
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“Reliable direct pharmacy is the best choice I have made. It is exactly what it says, reliable and from dropping repeat prescriptions at doctors surgery, my 19 items delivered from Sheffield direct to my door, usually within 48 hours, above and beyond delivery driver too. Excellent reliable direct service. Swap and see. K moody doncaster”
“So quick and reliable always there the day after ordering. If your not in they phone you to tell you where it is. Best service I have ever used. Thank you”
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Yes. You do not have to live in a particular area. Please check availability with the pharmacy first.
Hollies Medical Centre, Sharrow Lane Medical Centre and Sloan Medical Centre are close to the centre of the ward. Your practice stays the same.
The NHS sets eligibility each year. For 2026 to 2027 the adult groups include people aged 65 and over, adults in clinical risk groups, pregnant women and carers. The full list is on this page.
Ring the pharmacy to ask. Some pharmacies welcome walk-ins and some prefer an appointment.
You can ask. The pharmacy can tell you which groups it vaccinates, so it is worth checking before you travel.
Every year. It is offered each autumn and winter because flu viruses change.
Your GP practice or the pharmacist can advise you.
Most children are vaccinated through school or the GP practice. A few pharmacies vaccinate children in clinical risk groups, so please ask.
You can walk in Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm, closed Saturday and Sunday, and delivery runs 7 days a week. Check the pharmacy and its pharmacists on the register of the General Pharmaceutical Council at pharmacyregulation.org.