Winter vaccines - don't let your protection fade
Covid-19 booster vaccine
Covid-19 is still with us and it can make you very ill. Having your booster will give you the best protection against the virus through the winter months.
Who can have the Covid-19 booster
A seasonal booster can be booked online now for anyone who is:
- aged 65 or over
- pregnant
- aged 5 and over and at high risk due to a health condition
- aged 5 and over and at high risk due to a weakened immune system
- aged 5 and over and lives with someone who has a weakened immune system
- aged 16 and over and is a carer
- a frontline health and social care worker
The seasonal booster will be offered to more people over time.
Where to get your Covid-19 booster
Book your appointment now at nhs.uk
- Or call 119 to arrange an appointment
- Visit a walk-in vaccination service without booking an appointment
Flu vaccine
While flu is unpleasant for most people, it can be dangerous and even life threatening for some, particularly people with certain health conditions.
The best time to have the flu vaccine is in the autumn of early winter before flu starts spreading.
Please come forward for vaccination as soon as you are invited.
Who can get the free flu vaccination?
The free flu vaccination is being offered to those most at risk from flu first. This includes:
- younger children
- people aged 65 and over
- those in clinical risk groups
- pregnant women
Starting from mid-October, people aged 50 years old or over can have a free NHS flu vaccination. This is so that at-risk groups can be offered vaccination first.
Some secondary school aged children will be offered a flu vaccination at school.
If your child is aged 2 to 3, you can ask your GP about the flu nasal spray for children.
How to get the flu vaccination
You’ll be able to have the NHS flu vaccination at:
- your GP surgery
- a pharmacy offering the service
- your midwifery service if you’re pregnant
- a hospital appointment
If you’re eligible for a free flu vaccination, you can book an appointment at your GP surgery or a pharmacy that offers it on the NHS.
