The flu vaccine is offered every year on the NHS to help protect people at risk of getting seriously ill from flu.

Who can have the flu vaccine?

• The flu vaccine is given free on the NHS to people who:
• are 50 and over (including those who'll be 50 by 31 March 2022)
• have certain health conditions
• are pregnant
• are in long-stay residential care
• receive a carer's allowance, or are the main carer for an older or disabled person who may be at risk if you get sick
• live with someone who is more likely to get infections (such as someone who has HIV, has had a transplant or is having certain treatments for cancer, lupus or rheumatoid arthritis)
• frontline health or social care workers

Where to get the flu vaccine

• You can have the NHS flu vaccine at:
• your GP surgery
• a pharmacy offering the service
• your midwifery service if you're pregnant
• a hospital appointment
• If you do not have your flu vaccine at your GP surgery, you do not have to tell the surgery. This will be done for you.

For further information visit www.nhs.uk