Private Flu Jab Colwyn Bay: Paid or NHS Wales Appointment?

What does a private flu jab in Colwyn Bay cost?

Your private vaccination at Old Colwyn Pharmacy costs £19.99. The appointment is at our Abergele Road branch, so check this address when arranging your journey. You can find the map and contact details on our Old Colwyn branch page.

The calendar is set to Flu Vaccination – Private at Old Colwyn Pharmacy. It shows five-minute appointments. Allow extra time to arrive, discuss your health and ask questions. Booking a slot does not replace the pharmacist’s check that the vaccination is right for you.

• Use the private calendar if you want a paid appointment.
• Check free NHS Wales eligibility before paying.
• Call 01492 516415 if you are unsure which route to use.
• Keep your confirmation so you can check the time and branch.
• Read the payment and cancellation details before confirming.

Could you have your flu vaccine free in Wales?

For 2026/27, eligible groups include people who will be 65 by 31 March 2027, pregnant women and people with certain health conditions. Carers, eligible health and social care workers, and people living with someone who is immunosuppressed may also qualify. Other groups are included too: check the full Welsh eligibility list ↗.

Eligible adults can contact their GP surgery or a participating community pharmacy. Health and social care workers should also check arrangements with their employer. Care home staff and domiciliary carers can ask their community pharmacy.

Children have their own vaccination routes through school or their GP. If a child has missed their invitation, contact the school nurse or GP surgery. Please speak to us before making a private booking for anyone under 18.

The calendar on this page is a paid service. If you think you qualify for a free jab, call us before booking and we can help you work out your next step.

Planning your flu vaccination in Colwyn Bay

Come to Old Colwyn Pharmacy, 397 Abergele Road, Old Colwyn, Colwyn Bay, LL29 9PR. Use the full address in your travel plans. The appointment here is for this branch, even if you normally use another Everest pharmacy.

Before setting off:

• Check your confirmation names Old Colwyn Pharmacy.
• Save our number, 01492 516415, in case you need help.
• Call ahead if you need support with access or communication.
• Wear a top that lets you uncover your upper arm comfortably.
• Bring your medicine list and any questions you want to ask.

Autumn is a good time to arrange vaccination, before flu spreads more widely. Protection takes around two weeks to develop. Flu vaccines change each year to match circulating viruses. They cannot prevent every infection, but illness may be milder if you do catch flu. They do not protect against ordinary colds.

Public Health Wales explains flu vaccination ↗ in more detail.

What should you discuss with our pharmacist?

You can ask questions before deciding to go ahead. Tell us about your health, medicines and previous vaccinations. For example:

• Have you already had a flu vaccination this season?
• Have you had a serious reaction to a vaccine before?
• Do you have allergies we need to know about?
• Are you pregnant or receiving treatment for a health condition?
• Do you feel unwell today or need help with needle anxiety?

After vaccination, you may notice a sore arm, a headache, tiredness or aches. Most side effects are mild and short-lived. The vaccine cannot give you flu. Keep the leaflet you receive and follow the advice from your pharmacist. If symptoms worsen or concern you, contact your GP or NHS 111 Wales on 111.