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 two routine vaccines once they reach a certain age (the shingles and pneumococcal vaccines), plus seasonal flu and Covid-19 vaccines every year.
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Shingles |
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Pneumococcal |
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Covid-19 |
In winter:
In spring:
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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Pneumococcal |
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Information for adults eligible for a flu vaccine on the NHS.
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