It’s important to get the flu vaccine if you’re advised to. The flu vaccine is a safe and effective vaccine. It’s offered every year on the NHS to help protect people at risk of flu and its complications. The best time to have the flu vaccine is in the autumn before flu starts spreading. But you can get the vaccine later. Find out more about the:

Get a flu vaccine

Flu will often get better on its own, but it can make some
people seriously ill. It’s important to get the flu vaccine if you’re advised to.

The flu vaccine is a safe and effective vaccine. It’s
offered every year on the NHS to help protect people at risk of flu
and its complications.

The best time to have the flu vaccine is in the autumn
before flu starts spreading. But you can get the vaccine later.

Find out more about the:

adult flu vaccine

children’s flu vaccine

COVID-19 booster vaccine

Some people may be eligible for both the flu and the
COVID-19 booster vaccines.

If you are offered both vaccines, it’s safe to have them at
the same time.

Find out more about the COVID-19 booster vaccine and who can get it

Find out more about How to stay well in winter – NHS (www.nhs.uk)