Flu Vaccinations
The flu vaccination programme starts from 1st October 2025 for all eligible adults, except pregnant women and children who will be offered the vaccine from mid-September.
People who are entitled to a free NHS flu vaccination:
- Aged 65 years or over
- Are 2 to 3 years old
- Are pregnant
- Have certain medical conditions (see below for full list of eligibility)
- Are healthcare workers with direct patient contact
- Are a carer
Flu jab for people with medical conditions includes:
- chronic (long-term) respiratory disease, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or bronchitis
- chronic heart disease, such as heart failure
- chronic kidney disease
- chronic liver disease, such as hepatitis
- chronic neurological conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease or motor neurone disease
- diabetes
- problems with your spleen – for example, sickle cell disease, or if you have had your spleen removed
- a weakened immune system due to conditions such as HIV and AIDS, or as a result of medication such as steroid tablets or chemotherapy
Covid vaccinations
For 2025, there has been a significant change to eligibility criteria for the Covid vaccine. Building on advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), eligibility has been narrowed significantly compared to previous years – targeting those at highest risk of severe illness.
People who are eligible for a covid vaccination include:
- Aged 75 years and over
- Residents in an older adult care home
- Immunosuppressed individuals aged 6 months + (for example receiving chemotherapy)
If you are eligible for both flu & covid vaccines, these can be co-administered at the same time
Get in touch
We believe that we have sent an invite to all of our eligible patients for the flu and covid vaccination. We have a series of clinics running throughout October and are able to expand these clinics if demand increases.
If you would like to get in touch with us with a question, or have previously declined & now changed your mind please do get in touch with us at and we will be happy to help you.
