flu vaccine has been described as being “more important than ever before” amid the coronavirus pandemic. It is for this reason that the Scottish Government announced that it will be expanding its free vaccination programme to protect those most a risk during the outbreak of Covid-19.
Social care workers, people over 55 and household members of those who are shielding will now be eligible for the free seasonal flu vaccine.NHS Scotland’s Inform has released a full list of who is eligible to get the free vaccination this autumn and winter.
Those most at risk from the flu will be prioritised during the first phase of the programme from October.People eligible for the vaccine from next month are:Anyone who lives with these health conditions will.