NHS confirms 7 groups who have to wait until October 1 for flu jab as appointments begin

NewsMidlands NewsNHSAppointments begin on September 111:21, 30 Aug 2026NHS confirms 7 groups who have to wait until October 1 for flu jab as appointments beginThe NHS has confirmed the groups who'll have to wait until October 1 for their flu jab - despite appointments opening on Tuesday, September 1, for some. NHS England has confirmed the cohorts eligible on both September 1 and October 1.‌From Tuesday, groups eligible include pregnant women and all children aged 2 or 3 years on 31 August 2026, as well as primary school and secondary school-aged children, from reception to year 11.‌Other groups eligible include young people aged 17 and over attending a special educational needs (SEN) school who are also in a clinical risk group, the NHS has confirmed, as well as all children in clinical r