Flu and COVID-19 Vaccination Eligibility

Flu Vaccination Eligibility

Eligible for the free flu vaccination during winter 2023/24 flu season are those:

  • aged 65 years and over
  • aged 6 months to under 65 years who have certain long term health conditions
  • who are pregnant
  • children aged 2 or 3 years on 31 August 2023
  • who are in long-stay residential care
  • who receive a carers allowance, or are the main carer for an older or disabled person who may be at risk if you get sick
  • who are a close contact of, or who live with someone who is more likely to get infections (such as someone who has HIV, has had a transplant or is having certain treatments for cancer, lupus or rheumatoid arthritis)
  • who are frontline health and social care workers

Primary school and some secondary school aged children are also eligible, however these will be offered in schools.

Flu vaccine for people with long-term health conditions

The flu vaccine is offered free on the NHS to anyone with a serious long-term health condition, including:

If you have a long-term health condition that would put you at risk if you get flu, but it is not included in this list; contact the practice to enquire whether you are eligible for the free flu vaccine.

COVID-19 Autumn Booster Vaccination Eligibility

Eligible for the COVID-19 autumn booster vaccination during winter 2023/24 are those:

  • aged 65 years and over
  • aged 6 months to 64 years in a clinical risk group
  • who are pregnant
  • who are in long-stay residential care
  • aged 16 to 64 years in receipt of carer’s allowance, or those who are the main carer of an elderly or disabled person
  • people aged 12 to 64 years who are close household contacts of people with immunosuppression individuals
  • who are frontline health and social care workers