Don ’ t forget Where to get your FREE vaccine your flu vaccine Children aged 6 months - 18 years with a long - term medical condition Adults aged 18 - 65 years old with a long - term medical condition All school aged children from Reception to Year 11 ( SEP 2023) All children aged 2 & 3 years old on 31st August 2023 All adults aged 65 and above Residents in care or nursing homes Pregnant Women Carers of an elderly or disabled person Frontline staff working in a registered care home, domiciliary care provider, hospice or employed through direct payments Close contacts of immunocompromised individuals Long Term Medical Conditions include adults with: (Sep 2023) Chronic respiratory disease, such as severe asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or bronchitis Chronic heart disease and vascular disease Chronic kidney disease at stage three, four or five Chronic liver disease Chronic neurological disease, such as Parkinson ’ s disease, motor neurone disease, cerebral palsy Diabetes Immunosuppression Splenic dysfunction or asplenia Morbid obesity (BMI of 40 and above) Carer ’ s eligibility Those in receipt of a carer ’ s allowance, or who are the main carer of an older or disabled person whose welfare may be at risk if the carer falls ill, this includes young carers aged 5 - 16. Severe mental Illness Y ounger adults in long - stay nursing and residential care settings Long Term Medical Conditions include children with: (Sep 2023) Chronic respiratory disease, such as severe asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or bronchitis Chronic heart conditions Chronic conditions of the kidney, liver or digestive system Chronic neurological disease, such as cerebral palsy, autism, epilepsy and muscular dystro- phy, hereditary and degenerative diseases, profound and multiple learning disabilities, Down ’ s syndrome. Endocrine disorders including diabetes mellitus, Addison ’ s and hypopituitary syndrome. Immunosuppression Splenic dysfunction or asplenia Serious genetic abnormalities that affect a number of systems Carer ’ s eligibility Those in receipt of a carer ’ s allowance, or who are the main carer of an older or disabled person whose welfare may be at risk if the carer falls ill, this includes young carers aged 5 - 16. All children are entitled to a free NHS flu vaccine, however it is even more important for your child to have the vaccine if they have any of the following long term conditions :