You are eligible for a free NHS flu jab if you are:
- Aged 65 or over (including those turning 65 by 31 March 2026).
- Aged 18–64 with certain health conditions, including:
- Asthma requiring regular steroids, COPD or chronic bronchitis.
- Heart disease, kidney disease (stage 3–5), liver disease, or neurological disease (e.g. Parkinson’s, MND).
- Diabetes, adrenal insufficiency, or a weakened immune system.
- BMI of 40+ (morbid obesity).
- Learning disability.
- Pregnant, at any stage of pregnancy.
- Other Adults:
- Living in a care home or other long-stay care facility.
- A carer, or living with someone with a weakened immune system.
- Frontline social care staff without access to an occupational health flu scheme.
- Children:
- Aged 2 or 3 on 31 August 2025.
- All primary school children (Reception to Year 6).
- All secondary school children (Years 7 to 11).
- Children in clinical risk groups aged 6 months to under 18.
- Children in clinical risk groups aged 18+ who are still in secondary education with special educational needs (SEN).
