Winter Vaccinations

Published: 09 October 2024

Winter vaccinations are starting to be delivered this month, including flu vaccines and Autumn Covid-19 boosters. Please find below the key information about who is eligible for a free flu vaccine and/or Covid-19 booster this winter and where you can get your vaccine.

Adult flu vaccine

This year eligible adults will be offered a flu vaccine from early October. Flu vaccination is recommended for those who are most at risk of serious complications if they get flu.  For adults this includes:

  • Everyone aged 65 years and over
  • Pregnant women
  • Those with certain long-term health conditions

Flu vaccines will be delivered via GP Practices, Pharmacies and our Community Vaccination Clinics.

Covid-19 Autumn Booster

Those eligible for the Covid-19 Autumn Booster include:

  • People aged 6 months to 64 years with a long-term health condition (which includes pregnant women and people with a weakened immune system)
  • Residents in a care home for older adults
  • People aged 65 years and older (age on 31 March 2025)
  • Unpaid carers
  • Frontline health and social care workers
  • Staff working in care homes for older adults

The roll out of the Covid-19 vaccination for eligible groups will start in October delivered via GP Practices, Pharmacies and our Community Vaccination Clinics.

For further information on all vaccinations, please visit:Immunisations - Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (nhs.wales)