Getting vaccinated is a part of everyday life in the UK. Vaccines save millions of lives all over the world and diseases like smallpox and polio, which used to kill or disable millions of people, have now disappeared or are seen very rarely.
Most vaccines are given in childhood, but eligible adults are offered three routine vaccines once they reach a certain age (the shingles, RSV and pneumococcal vaccines), plus seasonal flu and Covid-19 vaccines every year.
Below is a summary of all of the routine vaccinations offered by the NHS for adults, who is eligible for them, and information on what diseases those vaccines protect you against.
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Shingles |
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Pneumococcal |
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) |
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Below is a summary of all of the seasonal vaccinations the NHS offers adults at different times of the year, who is eligible for them, and information on what diseases those vaccines protect you against.
| Vaccine | Who is eligible | Disease it protects against |
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Covid-19 |
People who develop severe immunosuppression, for example those who have completed a STEM cell transplant, outside of the seasonal vaccine periods, will still be offered a Covid-19 vaccination by their clinician. |
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Flu |
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