Influenza (Flu)
FLU VACCINATION 2025
FLU Appointments are available to Book
Who is eligible for the flu vaccine this year?
The NHS recommends flu vaccination for several groups:
From 1 September 2025
- pregnant women
- all children aged 2 or 3 years on 31 August 2025
- children with certain long-term health conditions (aged 6 months to less than 18 years)
- all children in clinical risk groups aged from 6 months to under 18 years
From 1 October 2025
- everyone aged 65 years and over
- individuals aged 18 to under 65 with certain long-term health conditions
- care home residents
- carers in receipt of carer's allowance, or those who are the main carer of an elderly or disabled person
- those living with people who are immunocompromised
- frontline health and social care workers
Primary school aged children (from reception to Year 6) and secondary school aged children (from Year 7 to Year 11) will be vaccinated at School. If your child misses their appointment please contact them directly on 0300 1240366. These cannot be given at the surgery.
If you have access to the NHS App appointments are available
Text messages will be sent for those eligible with booking link
Contact Reception directly
Covid vaccines will be available for those eligible and will be given at the same time as flu NOTE:
For autumn 2025, COVID-19 vaccination will be offered to:
- adults aged 75 years and over
- residents in care homes for older adults
- individuals who are immunosuppressed aged 6 months and over
This represents a change from the autumn 2024 programme, which also included adults aged 65 to 74 and all those aged 6 months and over in a clinical risk group.
Flu Clinic Dates:
Please contact Reception to book an appointment.
Nasal Flu Clinic Dates:
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What is Flu?
Flu, short for influenza, is an infectious and common viral illness spread by coughs and sneezes.
It's not the same as the common cold. Flu is caused by a different group of viruses. Symptoms tend to be more severe and last longer.
You can catch flu all year round, but it is especially common in winter, which is why it is also known as "seasonal flu".