Based on the evidence that flu vaccine’s effectiveness can wane over time in adults, the national start date of the vaccine programme for most adults will be the beginning of September. As flu circulation in children normally precedes that in adults and protection from the vaccine lasts much longer, the priority is to start vaccinating all children in September.
From July/August 2024 we will be inviting:
- pregnant women
- all children aged 2 or 3 years on 31 August 2024
- all children in clinical risk groups aged from 6 months to less than 18 years.
From 21st September 2024:
- those aged 65 years and over.