Children who are aged two or three years (on 31 August 2025) are generally invited to have their flu vaccine at their GP surgery.
In some areas, three-year-olds and some four-year-olds are offered the vaccine in nursery.
If your child is in this age group and hasn’t had an invitation for the vaccine by mid-November, contact their GP surgery.
Children and young people who attend school will usually have their flu vaccine in school. Parents will be given information about the vaccine, along with a paper or digital consent form. Please read the information, then fill in and return the consent form as soon as possible.
In some cases, young people under the age of 16 may be able to give consent themselves, if they are mature enough to fully understand what is being offered. The person giving the vaccination will be able to answer any questions.
Children and young people aged four or older who are not in school or mainstream education can have their flu vaccine at their GP surgery or community vaccination centre. You will need to make an appointment and ask your local health board what to do next.
If your child is aged under two, or 16 or 17 years of age, and is at greater risk of complications from flu due to a health condition, their GP surgery should invite them to have their vaccine.
Ideally, the flu vaccine should be given in the early autumn before flu starts to spread. However, it can still be given at a later date.
If your child misses their flu vaccine, speak to their health visitor (if the child is under five years old), school nurse or GP surgery about getting the vaccine.
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