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Flu and COVID-19 vaccines for autumn/winter 2024/25

 

The Winter Respiratory Vaccination Programme (WRVP) for 2024/25 has been launched in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. 

The aim is to offer COVID-19 and flu vaccines to those most likely to become severely unwell from both viruses, including those with underlying health conditions, children and pregnant women. 

Here’s a list of who is eligible this autumn and winter: 

Flu vaccination 

  • Children aged two and three years on 31 August, 2024   

  • Children in primary school from reception class to year 6 (inclusive)    

  • Children in secondary school from year 7 to year 11 (inclusive)     

  • People aged six months to 64 years in clinical risk groups     

  • People aged 65 years and older (age on 31 March, 2024)     

  • Pregnant women    

  • Carers aged 16 and over   

  • People aged 6 months to 65 years who live with someone who has a weakened immune system     

  • People with a learning disability    

  • Frontline health and social care workers    

  • All staff working in care homes with regular client contact  

The flu nasal spray vaccine for children and young people will start in September. Those aged 2 and 3 years old will predominantly have their vaccines in GP surgeries, while primary and secondary children will be invited for theirs in school.  
The rollout of the flu vaccine in adults will start in October. 

COVID-19 vaccination 

  • People aged 6 months to 64 years with a long-term health condition (which includes pregnant women and people with a weakened immune system)  

  • Residents in a care home for older adults  

  • People aged 65 years and older (age on 31 March 2025)  

  • Unpaid carers  

  • Frontline health and social care workers  

  • Staff working in care homes for older adults  

The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccination for eligible groups will start in October.  

All eligible people will be invited by letter to receive their COVID-19 and flu vaccinations at either their GP Practice, local pharmacy or nearest community vaccination clinic.  

At this stage in the programme you will not be able to walk into a community vaccination clinic without an appointment.  

For those who have appointments, the addresses of the community vaccination centres are as follows: 

  • Ely Hub: Cowbridge Road West, Ely, CF5 5BQ  

  • Barry Hospital: Colcot Road. Barry, CF62 8YH 

  • Butetown Health Centre: Plas Iona, Butetown, CF10 5HW 

  • Rookwood Hospital: Fairwater Road, Llandaff, CF5 2YN 

  • Splott: The Old Star Centre, 2 Splott Road, Splott, Cardiff CF24 2BZ

  • Penarth Community Hub  

  • Maelfa Hub: Round Wood, Llanedeyrn, CF23 9PF 

If people wish to reschedule or cancel their appointments, they can call our call centre on 02921 841234. Alternatively, they can cancel or reschedule by replying to the text message they received for their appointment.

More information on the flu and COVID-19 vaccines can be found on the Public Health Wales website. 

Vaccine information in accessible formats can also be found on the Public Health Wales website.