15/10/2026
You can get the free NHS flu vaccine if you have certain long-term health conditions, including:
✅conditions that affect your breathing, such as asthma (needing a steroid inhaler or tablets), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or cystic fibrosis
✅ heart conditions, such as coronary heart disease or heart failure
✅chronic kidney disease
✅liver disease, such as cirrhosis or hepatitis
✅some conditions that affect your brain or nerves, such as Parkinson's disease, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis or cerebral palsy
✅a learning disability
✅diabetes or Addison's disease
✅a weakened immune system due to a condition such as HIV or AIDS, or due to a treatment such as chemotherapy or steroid medicine
✅problems with your spleen, such as sickle cell disease, or if you've had your spleen removed
✅being very overweight – a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or above
Book your appointment online or via the NHS app, or find a pharmacy that offers free flu vaccines.
Speak to your GP surgery or specialist if you have a health condition and you're not sure if you're eligible for the flu vaccine.
