All children from Reception to Year 11, including those who are home educated, are eligible for the flu vaccination.
For most children, the vaccine will be given via a nasal spray. For children who require a pork gelatine-free alternative, or who are unable to have the nasal spray for medical reasons, an injectable vaccination is available on request.
Vaccinations will be given by healthcare professionals from Vaccination UK in school.
For those who are unable to have the vaccine in school, see our catch up clinics available at various locations across the Black Country.
Children aged two and three years, as well as those with long-term health conditions, will be able to get their flu vaccine at their GP practice or a local pharmacy that offers NHS children's flu vaccination (from 1 October 2025).
