Flu Vaccination Service (NHS)
Free if you’re 65 or over, pregnant, have a long-term health condition or are a carer. Not sure? Your pharmacist will check for you.
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Free if you’re 65 or over, pregnant, have a long-term health condition or are a carer. Not sure? Your pharmacist will check for you.
Select a pharmacy to book
Flu can be serious, especially if you’re older or have a health condition. The vaccine is updated every year to match the strains expected this winter, so it’s worth having even if you had one last year.
Getting vaccinated also helps protect the people around you, including grandchildren, family and anyone you care for. Due a COVID-19 vaccine too? Ask your pharmacist about having both at the same visit.
Your pharmacist will ask a few quick health questions, then give the jab in your upper arm. It only takes a few minutes. Some people get a sore arm or feel a little tired for a day or two.
You can get a free NHS flu jab if you’re 65 or over (or turning 65 by 31 March 2027), pregnant, or have a long-term health condition such as asthma, COPD, diabetes, or heart, kidney or liver disease. It’s also free if you have a weakened immune system or live with someone who does, if you get Carer’s Allowance or are the main carer for an older or disabled person, if you live in a care home, or if you’re a frontline social care worker without a workplace flu jab. Not sure? Book anyway and your pharmacist will confirm on the day.