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The flu vaccine (flu jab) protects against seasonal flu, which can be serious or life-threatening, especially for vulnerable adults (NHS,2025).
Who should get it?
- Aged 65 or over
- Pregnant women
- People with long-term health condition
- Carers or those living with someone with a weakened immune system
- Frontline health and social care workers
When to get it?
- Most eligible people: from 1 October 2025
- Pregnant women and some other groups: from 1 September 2025
Where to get it?
- GP surgeries, pharmacies, maternity services, care homes or via your employer (health/social care workers)
Is it safe?
- Safe and cannot give you flu
- Common side effects: sore arm, mild temperature and aching body
- Serious allergic reactions are very rare
How effective is it?
- Takes up to 14 days to work
- Protects against the most common flu strains each year
- Annual vaccination recommended for ongoing protection
What else should I know?
- Children have a separate nasal spray flu vaccine
- The flu jab can usually be given at the same time as COVID-19 or shingles vaccines, unless your doctor advises otherwise
- If you have a high temperatures, wait until you feel better before having the flu jab
Booking: Book online via the NHS App or your local pharmacy
Stay protected this winter get your flu jab 2025 early!
