The flu vaccine is recommended for people at higher risk of getting seriously ill from flu. You can get a free flu vaccine if:
- you are aged 65 or over
- have certain long-term health conditions
- are pregnant
- live in a care home
- are the main carer for an older or disabled person, or recieve carer's allowance
- live with someone who has a weakended immune system
- you are a frontline health and social care worker - this should be done through your employer
Please click here for more information on the flu vaccine.
The RSV vaccine helps protect against respiratory syncytical virus (RSV) which is a common virus that can make babies and older adults seriously ill.
You will be offered the RSV vaccine if:
- you are aged over 75
- from 28 weeks of pregnancy up until birth
- you are a care home resident
- you are a vulnerable adult aged 65 to 74 who have a long term health condition (such as COPD, cystic fibrosis or poorly controlled asthma) or a weekened immune system due to disease or medical treatment
Please click here for more information on the RSV vaccine.