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Below you can find information on the influenza (flu) vaccination programme for 2025-2026.

This information is focused on the flu vaccine and provides resources on flu and flu vaccinations. 

If you are having any difficulties accessing vaccination in your frontline care role, please contact the Advice Centre. 

Influenza vaccination 2025-2026 

The flu immunisation programme in the UK is based on recommendations by the , an independent expert advisory committee which advises all UK health departments on vaccination and immunisation programmes. The guidance is available in the UK via the Government's , and in Chapter 19 of . 

Vaccine types 

Vaccine types are recommended by the JCVI for use as part of the NHS Annual Influenza Vaccination Programme. The choice of which vaccine to use is advised by the JCVI, see: . 

Eligibility 

The flu vaccine is recommended for the following eligible groups across the UK for the 2025-2026 flu season:

• Adults 65 years of age and over.
• At-risk adults 18 to 64 years of age (including pregnant women).
• Children aged 2 to less than 18 years of age.
• Children less than 2 years of age in at-risk groups. 

See the for full details on eligible groups. Eligibility for vaccination may differ across the UK countries. Please see the respective annual flu letters:

• England. 
• Northern Ireland.  (PDF)
• Scotland. 
• Wales. National influenza immunisation programme 2025 to 2026 (WHC/2024/028)

Health and social care workers

Health care workers have a responsibility to protect their patients and for nurses this is detailed in the . Flu vaccination for health care workers helps to stop the transmission of the flu virus and is fully supported by professional bodies including the RCN and the .

Having a flu vaccine annually remains the best way to protect against catching or spreading flu. We recommend that all members with direct patient care (including students on placement) are fully vaccinated against flu to reduce the risks of spreading the infection to the people they care for. See: RCN position on health care staff and the influenza vaccine.

General guidance

• Flu campaign resources. , , and

Immunisation training

England 

• National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). 
• UKHSA. 
• NHS England. . NHS England elearning for healthcare (NHSE elfh) works with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) each year to update the Flu Immunisation elearning programme to ensure it is up-to-date for the forthcoming flu season.  

Scotland

• NHS Education for Scotland. 
• NHS Education for Scotland.

Wales

• Public Health Wales. 

Northern Ireland

• HSC Public Health Agency. 

Country specific guidance

England

• UKHSA. 
• NHS England. 
• NHS. 
• UKHSA. 
• GOV.UK. 

Northern Ireland

• Public Health Agency. 
• HSC Public Health Agency. 

Scotland

• Public Health Scotland. 
• Public Health Scotland.

Wales

• Public Health Wales. 
• Public Health Wales. 
• Public Health Wales. 
• Public Health Wales.