Covid Vaccine Eligibility – Winter 2025

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Practices are currently receiving a high number of calls from patients that have not received an invitation to book their Covid-19 vaccine.


The eligibility criteria for Covid-19 vaccinations has changed this winter (2025), meaning some patients who were previously eligible are now not.

You can get the autumn/ winter COVID-19 vaccine if you:

  • are aged 75 or over (including those who will be 75 by 31 January 2026)
  • are aged 6 months to 74 years and have a weakened immune system because of a health condition or treatment (see below)
  • live in a care home for older adults

You may be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine if you have a weakened immune system because of a health condition or treatment. This can include if you:

  • have or had blood cancer, such as leukaemia, lymphoma or myeloma
  • have had an organ transplant, bone marrow transplant or stem cell transplant
  • have HIV
  • have a genetic disorder that affects your immune system, such as severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID)
  • are having or recently had chemotherapy, biological therapy or radiotherapy
  • are taking steroid medicine (depending on the dose)
  • are having long-term immunosuppressive treatment for a condition such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), scleroderma or psoriasis

If you believe you are eligible for this year’s Covid-19 vaccination, please contact the practice.

You can also check if you are eligible for a flu vaccination at: https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/flu-vaccine/