Important: Flu Vaccine
Flu Vaccine at Christiana Medical Practice
It’s nearly time for people with certain long-term health conditions to be booked in for their free flu jab. Individuals with these conditions are at risk of more severe outcomes if they catch flu. Flu is far more than just a bad cold. For some, it can increase the risk of developing serious lung and airway infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia or can make existing conditions worse.
Please contact the surgery on 01704 531114 to arrange a suitable appointment, thank you.
Who is eligible for the flu vaccine this year?
The NHS recommends flu vaccination for several groups:
From 1 September 2025
- Pregnant women
- All children aged 2 or 3 years on 31 August 2025
- Children with certain long-term health conditions (aged 6 months to less than 18 years)
- Primary school aged children (from reception to Year 6)
- Secondary school aged children (from Year 7 to Year 11)
- All children in clinical risk groups aged from 6 months to under 18 years
From 1 October 2025
- Everyone aged 65 years and over
- Individuals aged 18 to under 65 with certain long-term health conditions
- Care home residents
- Carers in receipt of carer's allowance, or those who are the main carer of an elderly or disabled person
- Those living with people who are immunocompromised
- Frontline health and social care workers
Please speak to your GP practice if you have not been contacted for the flu vaccine but think you are eligible, thank you.
