Flu vaccinations - Autumn/Winter 2025
We will be running catch-up clinics across the Swansea Bay UHB area over the month of December at different locations.
These offerings will be for all eligible adults, and children aged 2 to 16 years old (who will be given the fluenz nasal spray).
Every year, millions of people in Wales get vaccinated against the flu virus to protect themselves, loved ones and their community.
Flu can be life-threatening, especially for those most at risk of serious illness. This winter, flu is circulating earlier than previous years.
No one wants to be ill over the winter period. Your best chances of protecting yourself, and to stop the spread of flu to those you care about, is by getting the flu vaccine.
December catch-up clinic information:
- Wednesday 3rd December – Immbulance at Morfa Shopping Park, Brunel Way, Bon-y-maen, Swansea, SA1 7BP. 10:00am – 4:00pm.
- Wednesday 10th December – Skewen Memorial Hall, Skewen Memorial Park, off Wern Road, Skewen, Neath, SA10 6DP. 10:00am – 4:00pm.
- Wednesday 10th December – Immbulance at Pontardawe Leisure Centre, Parc Ynysderw, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4EG. 10:00am – 4:00pm.
- Thursday 11th December – Dementia Hwb, The Quadrant Shopping Centre, Swansea, SA1 3QW. 10:00am – 4:00pm.
- Friday 12th December - Unit 6 creche (next door to the library), Water Street, Neath, SA11 3EP. 10:00am – 4:00pm.
- Friday 12th December – Clydach Community Hall, Vardre Road, Clydach, Swansea, SA6 5LU. 10:00am – 4:00pm.
- Monday 15th December – Cwmavon Community Centre, Depot Road, Cwmavon, Port Talbot, SA12 9DF. 10:00am – 4:00pm.
- Tuesday 16th December – Pontlliw Village Hall, 125 Swansea Road, Pontlliw, Swansea, SA4 9EJ. 10:00am – 4:00pm.
- Wednesday 17th December – Immbulance at Neath Town Centre Main Square (opposite Costa), New Street, Neath, SA11 1RT. 10:00am – 4:00pm.
- Wednesday 17th December - Swansea Mosque, 159a St Helens Road, Swansea, SA1 4DG. 10:00am – 4:30pm.
- Thursday 18th December – Ystradowen Community Centre CGYCC, 38 New Road, Ystradowen, Swansea, SA9 2YY. 10:00am – 4:00pm.
- Friday 19th December – Penclawdd Health Centre, Beach Road, Penclawdd, Swansea, SA4 3YN. 10:00am – 4:00pm.
This year's annual flu vaccination programme for adults will begin on Wednesday 1st October 2025, with the exception of pregnant women who could receive their vaccine from September. The vaccination programme for children also began in September 2025.
Remember: Flu isn’t a heavy cold, it’s a highly infectious disease. For some, flu can lead to hospitalisation, permanent disability or even death. Last year’s vaccine won’t protect you now – the flu virus keeps changing, so the vaccine must too. Getting the flu vaccination is the best way to ensure you remain fit and well this winter while protecting those around you.
Who we are offering the vaccine to?
- children aged two and three years on 31 August 2025
- school aged children from reception to year 11 (inclusive)
- people aged 6 months to 64 years in a clinical risk group
- people aged 65 years and older (age on 31 March 2026)
- all adult residents in Welsh prisons
- pregnant women
- carers of a person whose health or welfare may be at risk if the carer falls ill
- frontline health and social care workers
- people experiencing homelessness
- household contacts of the immunocompromised
- poultry workers
When will I receive a vaccine?
For adults the autumn/winter flu programme will run from Wednesday 1st October 2025 until the end of January 2026.
With the exception of pregnant women who could receive their vaccine from September.
The vaccination programme for children also began in September 2025.
How and when will I hear?
Those eligible for the flu vaccination will either be given an appointment by your GP surgery or you can visit your community pharmacy. Please check pharmacy for local arrangements.
The appointment being offered is for this year's flu vaccination.
You may hear from us towards the early part of October.
But don’t worry if you don’t hear from us straight away, appointments will be given as we work through the eligibility groups.
Ideally, you should receive your vaccine before the end of November, however if you become pregnant after this time, or are diagnosed with a condition making you eligible for a flu vaccine, you can still receive your vaccine up until March 2026.
There is no need to contact your GP surgery or the health board. If you are eligible, you will be sent an appointment.
If you are a resident in a care home, or housebound, your vaccination will be offered either by primary care providers or the immunisation team.
How can I cancel or change my appointment?
If you are unable to make your appointment, please refer to your invitation letter for details on how you can rearrange.
If you wish to have further information on this, please contact 01792 200492. We appreciate our telephone lines may be busy at times, and apologise for this in advance.
How will children and young people be offered the vaccine?
Children and young people aged 2-3 years old, and those in reception class all the way to year 11, will be offered the fluenz nasal spray.
Eligible children aged 2 and 3 years old will primarily receive their vaccine from their GP surgery.
The school nursing team will offer the vaccine to all children attending primary and secondary school.
If you are a parent or guardian of a children not attending school, please contact your GP surgery to arrange vaccination.
Further information about this year's flu vaccination programme will be added to this page as and when it becomes available.
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