
16/08/2021
Summary of those who are recommended to have the flu vaccine:
• everyone aged 65 years and over
• everyone under 65 years of age who has a medical condition, including children and babies over 6 months of age.
• all pregnant women, at any stage of pregnancy.
• all 2 and 3- year-old children (provided they were aged 2 or 3 years old on 31 August of the current flu season).
• all children in primary school.
• all Year 7 to Year 11 secondary school-aged children • everyone living in a residential or nursing home.
• everyone who cares for an older or disabled person
• all frontline health and social care workers
Those aged 50 to 64 years old will also be offered flu vaccination this year.
➡️ For advice and information about the flu vaccination, speak to your pharmacist.
➡️ It is best to have the flu vaccination in
the autumn or early winter before any outbreaks of flu.
➡️ Remember that you need it every year, so don’t assume you are protected because you had one
last year.
To check if you are eligible go to
nhs.uk/flujab