Flu vaccination

From September 2024, pregnant people and children will be offered a free flu vaccine.

Pregnant people may be offered the flu vaccine at their local maternity service. They can also go to their local pharmacy or GP surgery.

School-aged children will be offered a nasal spray flu vaccine through their school. Those aged 2-3 years old (on 31 August 2024) and in clinical risk groups can get a free flu vaccine at their GP surgery. For more information, visit the NHS website.

From 3 October 2024 the flu vaccine will be available to other eligible adults, including

• people aged 65 or over
• people with certain long term health conditions
• those that live in a care home
• carers
• people who live with someone with a weakened immune system

Bookings can be made from the 23 September on the NHS App or online at www.nhs.uk/bookflu.  Those that can’t get online can call 119 for free where translators will also be available. Details of walk in clinics will be shared shortly.

Frontline health and social care workers can get their flu vaccine through their employer.

COVID-19 vaccination

From the 3 October a free COVID-19 vaccine will also be offered to:

• adults aged 65 years and over
• residents in a care home for older adults
• individuals aged 6 months to 64 years in a clinical risk group (such as diabetes, heart disease, some neurological diseases, liver disease or a weakened immune system)
• pregnant people

Bookings can be made from the 23 September on the NHS App or online at www.nhs.uk/bookcovid.  Those that can’t get online can call 119 for free where translators will also be available. Details of walk in clinics will be shared shortly.

For more information, visit the NHS website.