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COVID-19 2026/27 · NHS & private · Four Oxford branches

Private COVID-19 booster: £99, no eligibility rules.

This season’s variant-matched COVID booster, given by a GPhC-registered pharmacist at any of our four Oxford branches. No eligibility questions, no waiting list, same-day appointments. Having a flu jab too? Book both and save £5.

This season’s variant-matched booster, £99 at all four branches. Add a flu jab and save £5.

  • £99 per dose, consultation included
  • Any adult can book: no eligibility rules
  • The confirmed variant-matched strain for this season
  • With a flu jab in the same visit: £119 for both (save £5)

At a glance

DetailThis season
VaccineVariant-matched booster
Private price£99
With a flu jab£119 both (save £5)
Appointment10–15 minutes
WhereAll four branches

Consultation included · booking opens 1 October.

Quick check
Before you pay: might the NHS cover you?

Tick anything that applies - if any apply, your booster is free on the NHS:

Why the NHS list is short

COVID boosters are now targeted at those most at risk of serious illness. The criteria haven’t changed since last season.

If you’re outside those groups you can still have exactly the same vaccine privately, whenever suits you.

What’s included

One price, one visit.

A COVID-19 booster being given by a MediPill pharmacist

The variant-matched vaccine

Comirnaty XFG – the updated mRNA booster targeting the XFG variant family now circulating.

The consultation

A pharmacist checks your history and answers your questions before administering it. No GP referral needed.

Any adult, same-day

No eligibility rules at all. Book online for a guaranteed slot at Botley, Headington, Summertown or Deddington.

Flu in the same visit

Add the private flu jab (£25) and pay £119 for both instead of £124 – one in each arm.

Aged 75+, in a care home, or immunosuppressed?

The NHS funds your COVID-19 booster - same vaccine, no charge. We give NHS boosters at all four branches.

Worth knowing

Before you book.

Why boost at all?

Protection from a previous dose or infection fades over roughly 4–6 months. A booster tops it back up, especially against severe illness.

When can I have it?

At least three months after your last COVID vaccine or confirmed infection. Autumn is ideal, ahead of the winter wave.

Which vaccine?

(Comirnaty XFG): the 2026/27 formulation targets the XFG variant family. UK supply is confirmed, reaching pharmacies from mid-September 2026.

Side effects?

Usually a sore arm and mild tiredness for a day. Serious reactions are rare; the pharmacist stays with you and every branch is equipped.

Two jabs, one visit

Having a flu jab too? Save £5.

Flu (£25) and COVID-19 (£99) can be given in the same appointment, one in each arm. Book them together and pay £119 for both.

FAQs

Common questions.

This season the NHS funds COVID boosters for adults aged 75+, residents of care homes for older adults, and anyone aged 6 months and over who is immunosuppressed. Use the checker above, or ask any of our pharmacists. Full guide: COVID booster 2026/27, NHS or private.

Yes: one in each arm, in the same appointment. It’s safe, saves a second trip, and booking both privately costs £119 instead of £124.

Wait at least three months after your most recent COVID-19 vaccine or confirmed infection.

This season’s updated vaccine is confirmed: Comirnaty XFG, the latest variant-matched mRNA vaccine. It reaches pharmacies from mid-September 2026. Stock can vary; please check the website booking system for updates

No. Private bookings need nothing but an appointment. For NHS boosters, book through the NHS service and we’ll update your record.

A sore arm, tiredness or a mild temperature for about 24 hours is typical. Serious reactions are rare.

Ready for your booster?

Private bookings open 1 October. NHS boosters run through the autumn campaign.

Four Oxford branches

Available at every branch.

All branches GPhC-registered.

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