Flu Vaccine and COVID-19 Autumn Booster

The best way to protect you and your loved ones is by taking up the offer of vaccines for Flu and COVID-19.

Flu is more likely to be serious if you have a long-term health condition, are pregnant, or are older. The people at high risk of COVID-19 are generally the same at increased risk of becoming very ill with flu.

Flu

Who is eligible for the Flu vaccination?

• Children aged two and three years on 31 August 2024  

• Children in primary school from reception class to year 6 (inclusive)   

• Children in secondary school from year 7 to year 11 (inclusive)    

• People aged six months to 64 years in clinical risk groups    

• People aged 65 years and older (age on 31 March 2024)    

• Pregnant women   

• Carers aged 16 and over  

• People aged 6 months to 65 years who live with someone who has a weakened immune system    

• People with a learning disability   

• Frontline health and social care workers   

• All staff working in care homes with regular client contact 

The flu nasal spray vaccine for children and young people will start in September. 
The rollout of the flu vaccine in adults will start in October. 

COVID-19 

Who is eligible for the COVID-19 vaccination?

• People aged 6 months to 64 years with a long-term health condition (which includes pregnant women and people with a weakened immune system) 

• Residents in a care home for older adults 

• People aged 65 years and older (age on 31 March 2025) 

• Unpaid carers 

• Frontline health and social care workers 

• Staff working in care homes for older adults 

The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccination for eligible groups will start in October.