Flu Vaccination Service
Getting the flu vaccination is a good idea.
Maybe you are worried about catching the flu or you are concerned about having time off work. Or maybe you just want to make sure you do not pass it on to the more vulnerable members of your family. Whatever the reason, having the flu vaccine against this year’s strain of seasonal flu can give you protection and peace of mind.
We give NHS flu jabs to people aged 18 years and older who are eligible to receive the jab for free.
The below groups will be eligible for a flu vaccine on the NHS, from 14th October 2023:
- – those aged 65 years and over
- – those aged 6 months to under 65 years in clinical risk groups (as defined by the Green Book, chapter 19 (Influenza))
- – pregnant women
- – all children aged 2 or 3 years on 31 August 2023
- – primary school-aged children (from Reception to Year 6)
- – those in long-stay residential care homes *1
- – carers in receipt of carer’s allowance, or those who are the main carer of an elderly or disabled person
- – close contact of immunocompromised individuals
- – frontline workers in a social care setting without an employer-led occupational health scheme including those working for a registered residential care or nursing home, registered domiciliary care providers, voluntary managed hospice providers and those who are employed by those who receive direct payments (personal budgets) or Personal Health budgets, such as Personal Assistants
If you do not qualify for a free NHS flu jab we can still provide you with a private flu vaccination. This will cost £20.
Please contact us today to arrange an appointment.
Who shouldn’t have the flu jab?
Most people can have a flu vaccine. However, there are a couple of exceptions:
- – If you are currently unwell with a fever, you should delay getting the flu jab.
- – If you have an egg allergy, speak to your GP or pharmacist before getting the jab.