Seasonal Flu Vaccination Programme 2025/2026
The cohorts eligible for influenza vaccination are based on the advice of the Joint Committee on Vaccinations and Immunisations (JCVI). This programme aims to provide protection to those who are at higher risk of influenza associated morbidity and mortality and to reduce transmission of infection to all age groups through the vaccination of children.
Those eligible for influenza vaccine in 2025/2026 are:
• all those aged 65 years and over on 31 March 2026
• all those aged 18 years to under 65 years in clinical risk groups
• those in long-stay residential care homes
• pregnant women
• all preschool children aged two to four years on 1 September 2025 will be called by their GP
• all school-aged children (via the School Nursing Service)
• all children in clinical risk groups aged from 6 months to less than 18 years will be called by their GP
• carers
• close contacts of immunocompromised individuals
• high risk poultry and avian animal health workers
• all health and social care workers
COVID-19 vaccination
People aged 75 years and older, and those aged 6 months and over with a weakened immune system will be offered COVID-19 vaccination.
If you fall within an eligible group above and wish to be vaccinated at a Trust clinic, use the link below to book an appointment:
Note:
For Covid-19 vaccine, parents of eligible (5-11yrs) children are asked to contact the booking line (Monday – Friday 9.30am – 1.30pm 028 3756 0300). These children should be identified by their GP or consultant.
Eligible infants (six months to four years) will be identified by their paediatrician and referred to the vaccination service.
Antenatal Vaccination
Current clinics available HERE
For more information on immunisation and vaccinations please visit Immunisation and vaccinations | nidirect