COVID-19 and Flu Vaccination update 31/10/22
You can have an autumn COVID booster if you are:
• aged 50 or over
• pregnant
• aged 5 and over and at high risk due to a health condition
• aged 5 and over and at high risk because of a weakened immune system
• aged 5 and over and live with someone who has a weakened immune system
• aged 16 and over and a carer, either paid or unpaid
• living or working in a care home for older people
• a frontline health and social care worker
Information on how to get the COVID vaccine is available on the local NHS website:
The flu vaccine is available to:
• pre-school and primary school children
• secondary school children in years 7, 8 and 9
• people aged 50 years and over
• people in clinical risk groups
Adults who are eligible for a flu vaccine may be able to have this at the same time as their autumn COVID booster at their GP practice.
Adults of 18 and over can book a book flu vaccination through your GP practice or by visiting a participating community pharmacy. For a full list of pharmacies offering a free NHS flu vaccination, please visit the NHS website.
Children can receive their flu vaccination at their GP practice or at school. This year the nasal spray version of the vaccine is once again offered to younger children. Check out which children can have this option on the NHS website
