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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rebecca Whittaker

Patients can book free Covid-19 and flu jabs – here’s who is eligible

  • Eligible patients can book free Covid-19 and flu vaccinations from 1 October via GP surgeries , pharmacies , or the NHS website and app.
  • Free jabs are available to individuals over 65, pregnant women, care home residents, and clinically vulnerable people.
  • Unpaid carers, Carer's Allowance recipients, and household members of immunocompromised individuals are also eligible for the free vaccines.
  • Dr Asiya Maula emphasised that vaccination helps protect vulnerable loved ones and prevents care disruption caused by illness.
  • Pregnant women are additionally advised to receive whooping cough and RSV vaccinations to protect their newborn babies.

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