Flu Season 2025/26
Top up your protection against flu this winter by getting vaccination if you are eligible. The flu vaccine helps protect against flu, which can be a serious or life- threatening illness. It's offered on the NHS every autumn or early winter to those at higher risk of getting seriously ill from flu.
You can get the free NHS flu vaccine if you:
- are aged 65 or over
- 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
- children aged 2 or 3 years on 31 August, primary school and secondary school aged children and all children in clinical risk groups aged 6 months to less than 18 years are also eligible for a free flu vaccine
- frontline health and social care workers can get a flu vaccine through their employer
If you're eligible for an NHS flu vaccine, you will be able to get your vaccine from:
- your GP surgery
- a pharmacy that offers NHS flu vaccination (if you're aged 18 or over or your child is aged 2 to 3 years old)
- Some people may be able to get vaccinated through their maternity service, care home, or their employer if they are a frontline health or social care worker
For more information about the flu vaccine visit the NHS website: Flu vaccine – NHS
Flu Vaccination Clinics – Invitations Begin Tuesday 2nd September 2025
Eligible patients will receive a text message invitation to book their flu vaccination appointment.
If you believe you are eligible but have not received a text invitation by Thursday 11th September 2025, please contact Reception on 01202 517333 to book your appointment.
Please note: We are unable to take flu vaccination bookings between 8:00am and 10:00am due to high call volumes.