Flu/Covid Vaccination 25

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The annual flu and covid vaccinations save thousands of lives every year and are the best way to protect against these two viruses, which are likely to be circulating during the winter season.

We will be inviting patients eligible to receive their annual flu vaccine and covid booster in due course via a text message or letter.

The announced cohorts eligible for Covid-19 vaccine are:

  • Residents in a care home for older adults
  • All adults aged 75 years and over
  • Persons aged 6 months and over who are immunosuppressed

The announced national Flu vaccinations are:

  • Pregnant women and all eligible children will start from 1st September 2025. 
  • All other adult flu cohorts will start from 1 October 2025 and includes; those aged 65+ / those aged 18 years to 65 years in clinical risk groups / those in long-stay residential care homes / Carers in receipt of carer’s allowance, or those who are the main carer of an elderly or disabled person / close contacts of immunocompromised individuals.