Winter vaccines

There are some things you can do to help yourself stay well in winter. This includes getting your winter vaccines.

Flu and COVID-19 winter vaccines

It's important to get your winter vaccines if you're eligible. Getting vaccinated every year will top up your protection and reduce your risk of getting severe symptoms.

Who should have the flu and COVID-19 vaccines?

You can get both the NHS flu and COVID-19 vaccines if you:

• are aged 65 or over (including those who will be 65 by 31 March 2025)
• have certain health conditions
• are pregnant
• live in a care home for older adults

Other care home residents, carers and people who live with someone who has a weakened immune system can get the flu vaccine.

Children aged 2 or 3 years and school-aged children (Reception to Year 11) can get the children's flu vaccine.

Frontline health and social care workers can also get flu and COVID-19 vaccines

Find out how to get your winter vaccines below

Other vaccinations

You may also be eligible for other vaccinations, including:

• pneumococcal vaccine (if you're aged 65 or over)
• RSV vaccine (if you're pregnant or aged 75 to 79 – if you turned 80 on or after 1 September 2024, you're also eligible for the vaccine until 31 August 2025)

These vaccinations help protect against serious illnesses that are more common in the winter, including pneumonia.

For further information on winter health visit nhs.uk