Get One Step Ahead This Autumn: Flu, COVID‑19 and RSV Vaccines

Stay Well This Autumn/Winter

Don’t wait – book your autumn vaccines today and get one step ahead of flu, COVID‑19, and RSV.

Vaccines are quick, safe, and effective. By getting yours, you help protect yourself, your family, and your community.

You may have received flu and COVID‑19 boosters several times in recent years, and it’s natural to wonder: “Do I really need another one?”

The answer is yes – and there’s another important vaccine to know about this Autumn, the RSV vaccine

Who Can Get Which Vaccines?

Flu Vaccine :

Who should have the flu vaccine ?

The flu vaccine is recommended for people at higher risk of getting seriously ill from flu. It’s offered on the NHS every year in autumn or early winter.
You can get the free NHS flu vaccine if you:
are aged 65 or over (including those who will be 65 by 31 March 2026)
have certain long-term health conditions
are pregnant
live in a care home
are the main carer for an older or disabled person, or receive a carer’s allowance
Frontline health and social care workers can also get a flu vaccine through their employer.
When can I get my Flu Vaccine :
Pregnant women and children: from 1 September 2025
Other eligible adults: from 1 October 2025
Children’s flu vaccine
The children’s flu vaccine is recommended for:
children aged 2 or 3 years on 31 August 2025 (born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2023)
school-aged children (Reception to Year 11) – Get their vaccine at school
children aged 6 months to 17 years with certain long-term health conditionsChildren will be offered vaccines through their schools.

Whether it’s your first jab of the season or a booster, autumn is the perfect time to get protected.

COVID‑19 booster vaccine:

You can get the winter COVID-19 vaccine if you:

are aged 75 or over (including those who will be 75 by 31 January 2026)
are aged 6 months to 74 years and have a weakened immune system because of a health condition or treatment
live in a care home for older adults

When : from 1 October 2025

RSV vaccine:

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can be serious for pregnant women, babies, and older adults. While it isn’t part of the regular annual boosters like flu and COVID‑19, it’s offered year round as one jab gives lasting protection. Getting vaccinated now is the best way to stay healthy, reduce the risk of serious illness, and protect the people around you – from young children to older family members.

Why RSV matters for Pregnant women and Babies : RSV can cause serious breathing problems in newborns and young babies. Pregnant women who get the RSV vaccine pass protective antibodies to their babies before birth. This helps keep babies safe in the first months of life, when RSV can be most dangerous.

Protect your baby: Contact the surgery or speak to your midwife