Flu Vaccines 2025/2026
We are happy to announce that the flu jabs will soon be in stock for the upcoming flu season.
There are a few different types of flu vaccine available.
They are all based upon data from the Southern Hemisphere’s more recent flu season, and thus change from year to year.
As the new flu season approaches, with last season seeing higher flu levels than the previous season, it’s time to get winter-ready with your annual flu vaccination.
Flu can be serious, leading to thousands of hospitalisations and deaths each year in England. The flu vaccine offers the best protection against infection and getting seriously ill.
Based on the evidence that the flu vaccine’s effectiveness can wane over time in adults the joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JVCI) advises most adults to be vaccinated from October.
Find details of the specific types of flu vaccines here:
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The usual flu vaccine given to anyone from 6 months of age up to 64
Covers 3 strains of flu likely to be prevalent this year
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This is specifically formulated to be more effective in people aged over 65
It has long been a problem that the standard flu vaccine does not stimulate a great response in those over 65 - this contains an adjuvant (the -ad part in Fluad) which stimulates a much more effective immune response