Flu Campaign 2019 Posted on 31 Oct 2019

Flu Vaccinations Available Now

Contact Reception to book your vaccine. See below eligibility :

People who should have a flu vaccine

The injected flu vaccine is offered free of charge on the NHS to people who are at risk.

This is to help protect them against catching flu and developing serious complications.

You should have the flu vaccine if you: 

• are 65 years old or over   
• are pregnant 
• have certain medical conditions 
• are living in a long-stay residential care home or another long-stay care facility 
• receive a carer's allowance, or you're the main Carer for an elderly or disabled person whose welfare may be at risk if you fall ill 

Flu vaccine for children

The flu vaccine is free on the NHS for:

• children over the age of 6 months with a long-term health condition
• children aged 2 and 3 years on 31 August 2019 (that is, born between 1 September 2015 and 31 August 2017)
• children in primary school

Children aged between 6 months and 2 years who are eligible for the flu vaccine will receive an injected flu vaccine.

Children eligible for the flu vaccine aged between 2 and 17 will usually have the flu vaccine nasal spray.