More than five million flu vaccinations were carried out in community pharmacies in 2022\/23.<\/em><\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\nEngland<\/h3>\n
The flu vaccine is given free on the NHS to adults who:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\u271a Are 65 and over (including those who will be 65 by 31 March 2024)<\/span><\/p>\n\u271a Have certain health conditions<\/p>\n
\u271a\u00a0Are pregnant<\/p>\n
\u271a\u00a0Are in long-stay residential care<\/p>\n
\u271a\u00a0Receive a carer\u2019s allowance, or are the main carer for an older or disabled person who may be at risk if you get sick<\/p>\n
\u271a\u00a0Live with someone who is more likely to get a severe infection due to a weakened immune system, such as someone living with HIV, someone who has had a transplant, or is having certain treatments for cancer, lupus or rheumatoid arthritis.<\/p>\n
You should talk to your doctor if you have a long-term health condition that is not included in one of the health conditions eligible for the vaccine. They should offer you a flu vaccine if they think you\u2019re at risk of serious health problems if you get flu.<\/p>\n
More information is available via www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/vaccinations\/flu-influenza-vaccine<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/p>\nScotland<\/h3>\n
NHS Scotland recommends a person has the flu vaccine if they:<\/b><\/p>\n
\u271a\u00a0are aged 50 years and over<\/p>\n
\u271a\u00a0are aged 18\u201364 with an eligible health condition<\/p>\n
\u271a\u00a0work in social care and deliver direct personal care<\/p>\n
\u271a\u00a0are a frontline healthcare worker<\/p>\n
\u271a\u00a0are a carer (including unpaid carer)<\/p>\n
\u271a\u00a0are an independent contractor or support staff (GP, dental, optometry and community pharmacy practices)<\/p>\n
\u271a are a teacher or support staff (pupil facing)<\/p>\n
\u271a\u00a0are a prison officer or support staff member who delivers direct detention services<\/p>\n
For more information on eligibility and how to receive a vaccination, visit the NHS Inform website (www.nhsinform.scot<\/a>).<\/i><\/b><\/p>\nWales<\/h3>\n
In Wales you are advised to have a flu vaccine if:<\/b><\/p>\n
\u271a\u00a0You are pregnant<\/p>\n
\u271a\u00a0You are aged 65 or over<\/p>\n
\u271a\u00a0You are aged six months to 64 years and have a long-term health condition that puts you at increased risk from flu, including but not limited to:<\/p>\n
\n- Diabetes<\/li>\n
- A heart problem<\/li>\n
- A chest complaint or breathing difficulties, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma that requires regular steroid inhalers or tablets<\/li>\n
- Kidney disease (from stage 3)<\/li>\n
- Lowered immunity due to disease or treatment (and also close contacts of people in this group)<\/li>\n
- Liver disease<\/li>\n
- Had a stroke or mini stroke<\/li>\n
- A neurological condition like Parkinson\u2019s disease, or motor neurone disease<\/li>\n
- A missing spleen or a problem with it<\/li>\n
- Learning disability<\/li>\n
- Severe mental illness<\/li>\n
- Morbidly obese (class III obesity). This is defined as those with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 or above, aged 16 or over.<\/li>\n
- Epilepsy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\u271a You live in a care home or you are a carer or a health or social care worker<\/p>\n
\u271a\u00a0You are homeless<\/p>\n
Vaccinations are available from GPs and community pharmacies, in most cases. For full information on eligibility in Wales, visit the Public Health Wales website
\n(phw.nhs.wales<\/a>)<\/i><\/b>.<\/p>\nNorthern Ireland<\/h3>\n
In Northern Ireland you should get a flu vaccination if you:<\/strong><\/p>\n\u271a Are pregnant<\/p>\n
\u271a\u00a0 <\/span>Are aged 50 or over, even if you feel fit and healthy<\/p>\n\u271a <\/span>Live in a residential or nursing home<\/p>\n\u271a <\/span>Have an illness or underlying health condition (including children from six months of age)<\/p>\n\u271a <\/span>The annual flu vaccination programme also includes:<\/p>\n\u271a <\/span><\/strong>Carers \u2013 if you care for another person, you should ask your GP if you should be vaccinated so you can continue caring for them<\/p>\nOther people who should get the vaccine are: <\/b><\/p>\n
\u271a <\/span>Frontline health and social care (HSC) workers (as defined in the Green Book chapter 14a)<\/p>\n\u271a <\/span>Staff in independent care homes, hospices and domiciliary care providers<\/p>\n\u271a\u00a0 <\/span>Close contacts of immunocompromised individuals<\/p>\n\u271a\u00a0 <\/span>People with a chronic heart condition, chronic liver disease, chronic kidney disease or diabetes<\/span><\/p>\n\u271a\u00a0 <\/span>Lowered immunity due to disease or steroids or cancer therapy<\/span><\/p>\n\u271a\u00a0 <\/span>A chronic neurological condition such as a stroke or very high BMI (ask your doctor if you are unsure)<\/span><\/p>\n
\u271a Are 65 and over (including those who will be 65 by 31 March 2024)<\/span><\/p>\n \u271a Have certain health conditions<\/p>\n \u271a\u00a0Are pregnant<\/p>\n \u271a\u00a0Are in long-stay residential care<\/p>\n \u271a\u00a0Receive a carer\u2019s allowance, or are the main carer for an older or disabled person who may be at risk if you get sick<\/p>\n \u271a\u00a0Live with someone who is more likely to get a severe infection due to a weakened immune system, such as someone living with HIV, someone who has had a transplant, or is having certain treatments for cancer, lupus or rheumatoid arthritis.<\/p>\n You should talk to your doctor if you have a long-term health condition that is not included in one of the health conditions eligible for the vaccine. They should offer you a flu vaccine if they think you\u2019re at risk of serious health problems if you get flu.<\/p>\n More information is available via www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/vaccinations\/flu-influenza-vaccine<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n NHS Scotland recommends a person has the flu vaccine if they:<\/b><\/p>\n \u271a\u00a0are aged 50 years and over<\/p>\n \u271a\u00a0are aged 18\u201364 with an eligible health condition<\/p>\n \u271a\u00a0work in social care and deliver direct personal care<\/p>\n \u271a\u00a0are a frontline healthcare worker<\/p>\n \u271a\u00a0are a carer (including unpaid carer)<\/p>\n \u271a\u00a0are an independent contractor or support staff (GP, dental, optometry and community pharmacy practices)<\/p>\n \u271a are a teacher or support staff (pupil facing)<\/p>\n \u271a\u00a0are a prison officer or support staff member who delivers direct detention services<\/p>\n For more information on eligibility and how to receive a vaccination, visit the NHS Inform website (www.nhsinform.scot<\/a>).<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n In Wales you are advised to have a flu vaccine if:<\/b><\/p>\n \u271a\u00a0You are pregnant<\/p>\n \u271a\u00a0You are aged 65 or over<\/p>\n \u271a\u00a0You are aged six months to 64 years and have a long-term health condition that puts you at increased risk from flu, including but not limited to:<\/p>\n \u271a You live in a care home or you are a carer or a health or social care worker<\/p>\n \u271a\u00a0You are homeless<\/p>\n Vaccinations are available from GPs and community pharmacies, in most cases. For full information on eligibility in Wales, visit the Public Health Wales website In Northern Ireland you should get a flu vaccination if you:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u271a Are pregnant<\/p>\n \u271a\u00a0 <\/span>Are aged 50 or over, even if you feel fit and healthy<\/p>\n \u271a <\/span>Live in a residential or nursing home<\/p>\n \u271a <\/span>Have an illness or underlying health condition (including children from six months of age)<\/p>\n \u271a <\/span>The annual flu vaccination programme also includes:<\/p>\n \u271a <\/span><\/strong>Carers \u2013 if you care for another person, you should ask your GP if you should be vaccinated so you can continue caring for them<\/p>\n Other people who should get the vaccine are: <\/b><\/p>\n \u271a <\/span>Frontline health and social care (HSC) workers (as defined in the Green Book chapter 14a)<\/p>\n \u271a <\/span>Staff in independent care homes, hospices and domiciliary care providers<\/p>\n \u271a\u00a0 <\/span>Close contacts of immunocompromised individuals<\/p>\n \u271a\u00a0 <\/span>People with a chronic heart condition, chronic liver disease, chronic kidney disease or diabetes<\/span><\/p>\n \u271a\u00a0 <\/span>Lowered immunity due to disease or steroids or cancer therapy<\/span><\/p>\n \u271a\u00a0 <\/span>A chronic neurological condition such as a stroke or very high BMI (ask your doctor if you are unsure)<\/span><\/p>\nScotland<\/h3>\n
Wales<\/h3>\n
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\n(phw.nhs.wales<\/a>)<\/i><\/b>.<\/p>\nNorthern Ireland<\/h3>\n
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