Flu & COVID-19 Vaccinations 

Patients can now book the flu and  COVID-19 vaccination if they are in the eligible groups.

Who should have the flu vaccine

The flu vaccine is recommended for people at higher risk of getting seriously ill from flu.

It's offered on the NHS every year in autumn or early winter.

You can get the free NHS flu vaccine if you:

• are aged 65 or over (including those who will be 65 by 31 March 2026)
• have certain long-term health conditions
• are pregnant
• live in a care home
• are the main carer for an older or disabled person, or receive a carer's allowance
• live with someone who has a weakened immune system

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

COVID-19 Eligibility

The announced and authorised cohorts eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine in AW 2025/26 are:

• residents in a care home for older adults
• all adults aged 75 years and over
• persons aged 6 months and over who are immunosuppressed

Published: Sep 22, 2025