Am I eligible for a free flu vaccine?
Aged 60 or over? You are eligible. No further checks needed.
Under 60? You are eligible if any one of the following applies to you.
Age and pregnancy
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Children and young people aged 2 to 17
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Pregnant at any stage of pregnancy
Your work or home life
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You are a healthcare worker
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You care for, or live with, someone at higher risk from flu
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You have close, regular contact with pigs, poultry or water fowl (e.g. farm or meat-processing work)
Long-term health conditions (adults and children)
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Cancer
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Chronic heart disease
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Chronic kidney disease
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Chronic liver disease
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Chronic lung or breathing conditions (e.g. asthma, COPD)
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Chronic neurological conditions (e.g. MS, Parkinson's, epilepsy)
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Diabetes or other metabolic conditions, including inherited metabolic disorders
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Haemoglobinopathies (e.g. sickle cell disease, thalassaemia)
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A weakened immune system due to illness or treatment (e.g. chemotherapy, steroids, transplant)
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Body mass index (BMI) of 40 or above
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Serious mental health conditions
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Down syndrome