Winter Flu Vaccination Programme

The flu vaccine is part of the 2022/23 winter vaccination programme and is the safest and most effective way to help protect against flu. It’ll also help reduce the risk of spreading flu to others.

Find out if you are eligible for a flu vaccine and when you will be invited to get vaccinated here.

If eligible, you will also be offered a Covid-19 vaccine at the same time as your flu appointment.

Primary, Secondary, and Nursery Teachers and Pupil-facing Support Staff

If you work in a school you may be offered the vaccine when the Forth Valley Immunisation team visit your school. If you’re unable to get vaccinated at work you can book your flu vaccine appointment online or by calling the national vaccination helpline on 0800 030 8013.

Alternatively, you will be able to attend a local pharmacy across Forth Valley to receive your vaccination from Monday 26th September 2022 (further details to follow).

Prison Staff

If you work in a prison you will be offered the vaccine through work. If you’re unable to get it in a workplace setting you’ll be able to book your flu vaccine appointment online or by calling the national vaccination helpline on 0800 030 8013.

Alternatively, you will be able to attend a local  pharmacy across Forth Valley to receive your vaccination from Monday 26th September 2022 (further details to follow).

Information for all Other Priority Groups

Appointments for all other priority groups will be made available as the programme progresses – people in those groups should wait until they are contacted or called forward.

For more information or to check eligibility, please visit NHS Inform.