Those eligible for HSC flu vaccine in 2023/24 are:
all preschool children aged two to four years on 1 September 2023
all primary and secondary (up to and including year 12) school children
those aged six months to under 65 years in clinical risk groups (as defined by the influenza chapter in ‘Immunisation against infectious disease’ (the ‘Green Book’)
all those aged 65 years and over on 31 March 2024
pregnant women
those in long-stay residential care homes
carers
close contacts of immunocompromised individuals
- frontline health and social care workers (HSCWs) employed by:Health and social care Trusts including Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS)
community HSC providers including GP practices, pharmacies, dentists, optometrists
registered independent sector residential care or nursing home
registered domiciliary care providers
voluntary managed hospice providers
Please note in 2023/24 all healthy 50-64 year olds will NOT be eligible for the flu vaccine – only those aged under 65 years of age who fall into one of the groups mentioned above.