Flu Season 2026/27 — DundeeFlu is not justa bad cold.Get protected for £40.Influenza vaccination given by a GMC-registered GP at our Dundee clinic. Open to every age group — you do not need to meet NHS eligibility criteria, and you do not need to be registered with us. Book your flu jab +44 7857 761328 All ages vaccinated on request No NHS registration needed Same & next-day appointmentsRegulated by Healthcare Improvement ScotlandVaccine given by a GMC-registered GPEvery age group — no eligibility criteriaAppointments in minutes, not weeks Why flu matters Who we vaccinate Pricing How it works Side effects Benefit vs risk Questions Book nowThe danger of influenzaEvery winter, flu fills hospital bedsInfluenza is an acute respiratory infection caused by influenza A or B virus. It spreads by inhaling infected respiratory secretions aerosolised when someone coughs, sneezes or talks — which is why it moves so quickly through households, offices, lecture halls and care homes.1>20,000Excess winter deaths in England potentially attributable to influenza in a bad season (2014/15 and 2017/18). In a mild season the figure was under 1,000 — flu is unpredictable.Green Book, Ch.19210×Higher mortality in people aged 6 months–64 years who are in a clinical risk group (4.0 per 100,000) compared with those who are not (0.4 per 100,000).Green Book, Table 19.1259%Pooled vaccine effectiveness against laboratory-confirmed influenza in adults aged 18–65 years (95% CI 51–67) in meta-analysis of inactivated vaccine.Green Book, Ch.19214 daysTime taken to develop a protective immune response after vaccination — which is why getting it done before flu is circulating matters.Green Book, Ch.192It is rarely “just” fluCommon complications include bronchitis and secondary bacterial pneumonia, and otitis media in children. Rarer complications include meningitis, encephalitis and meningoencephalitis. Primary influenza pneumonia carries a high case fatality rate.2Pregnancy carries added riskInfluenza in pregnancy has been associated with admission to intensive care, and with perinatal mortality, prematurity, smaller neonatal size and lower birth weight. Inactivated flu vaccine can be given safely in any trimester.2Healthy people spread itYou can be infectious before you feel unwell. Healthy adults who shrug off flu in a week routinely pass it to a grandparent, a newborn, a pregnant partner or a colleague on chemotherapy — for whom the outcome is not the same.The season is coming. Influenza is not usually significant in the UK before the middle of November, and activity typically peaks in late December, January or February. Protection takes about two weeks to develop — October to November is the window that matters.2EligibilityWe vaccinate every age group — on requestThe NHS programme is targeted: it protects the people at highest risk, and it does that well. But if you fall outside those groups, the NHS will not offer you a flu jab — even though you can still catch flu, still lose two weeks of work, and still pass it on. We take a different view. NHS programmeOffered to defined groups onlyUnder the national programme, free vaccination is directed at people considered to be at higher clinical risk, including:2Adults aged 65 and over, and children in eligible school yearsPregnant women at any stage of pregnancyChronic respiratory, cardiac, kidney, liver or neurological disease, diabetes, adrenal insufficiencyImmunosuppression, asplenia or splenic dysfunction, morbid obesity (BMI ≥ 40)Carers, household contacts of immunocompromised people, health and social care workers At OUR GPOpen to everyone, whatever your ageIf you want protection this winter, you can have it. No eligibility form, no risk-group checklist, no waiting to see whether you qualify.All age groups vaccinated on demand, including healthy working-age adults, students and familiesYou do not need to be registered with us, or with an NHS practice in DundeeGiven by a GMC-registered GP who can answer your questions properly before you decideSuitable vaccine selected for you, including egg-free options where clinically appropriateWritten record provided for your employer, university or GP record on request Book your appointmentChildren: we vaccinate children on request. Vaccine choice in children differs from adults, and children under 9 receiving flu vaccine for the first time may need two doses at least four weeks apart.2 Please tell us your child’s age when you book so we can arrange the right vaccine and the right appointment length.Transparent pricingOne price. One visit. No surprises.The price includes a short assessment with the GP, the vaccine, administration and your vaccination record. Nothing is added afterwards.Individual£40One seasonal influenza vaccination, given by a GP at our Dundee clinic. Any age, any risk group — or none at all. Book for one Most bookedCouple£75 for twoTwo people vaccinated in the same appointment slot — partners, a parent and adult child, two housemates. Saves £5 against booking separately. Book for twoGroup & corporate£35 per personGroups of 5 or more — families, teams, small businesses. Workplace sessions can be arranged on site or at the clinic, with a single invoice. Enquire about a groupWorkplaces: flu costs employers days, not hours. A team session takes a morning and every member of staff leaves protected. Tell us your headcount and preferred dates and we will send a quote — on-site sessions in and around Dundee are available by arrangement.How it worksIn and out in about fifteen minutesA flu jab should be simple. It should also be done by someone who can answer a question about your asthma, your pregnancy or your egg allergy without sending you away.1Book a slotBook online, by phone or on WhatsApp. Same-day and next-day appointments are usually available at 14 Dudhope Street.2Brief GP assessmentYour GP checks your history, allergies, medication and any reactions to previous vaccines, and confirms the right vaccine for you.3VaccinationA single injection, usually into the upper arm. If you take anticoagulants or have a bleeding disorder, tell us — we adapt our technique accordingly.4Record & aftercareYou are observed briefly, given aftercare advice, and issued a vaccination record for your employer, university or GP notes on request. The vaccineWhat is actually in it — and what it doesThe influenza vaccines we use in adults are inactivated. They contain no live virus, so they cannot give you flu. They prompt your immune system to recognise the strains expected to circulate this season, and a protective response develops over about 14 days.2Reformulated every year. Circulating strains change, and protection from last season is likely to be low — annual revaccination is recommended.2Different vaccines for different ages. Adjuvanted, high-dose and recombinant vaccines are used in people aged 65 and over because standard egg-grown vaccine performs poorly in this group.2Egg allergy is usually not a barrier. Cell-cultured and recombinant vaccines are egg-free. Tell us if you have ever needed intensive care for anaphylaxis.2Safe in pregnancy. Inactivated vaccine can be given at any stage of pregnancy and is actively recommended.2Honest informationSide effects — what to expectWe would rather you knew this before you sat down. Most people get nothing worse than a sore arm. Serious reactions do exist, and they are rare. Common — expect thesePain, swelling or redness at the injection siteLow-grade feverMalaise, shivering, fatigueHeadacheMuscle and joint aches (myalgia, arthralgia)These typically settle within one to two days and can be managed with simple analgesia and fluids.2 RareUrticaria (hives)Angio-oedema (swelling)BronchospasmAnaphylaxisImmediate allergic reactions are rare. You are asked to wait after your vaccination, and we are equipped and trained to treat anaphylaxis immediately.2 Very rareNeuralgia, paraesthesiaConvulsionsTransient thrombocytopeniaVasculitisGuillain-Barré syndrome has been reported at around one case per million people vaccinated in one US study; other studies in the UK have found no causal association with influenza vaccine.2Tell your GP before vaccination if you: have had a confirmed anaphylactic reaction to a previous dose of influenza vaccine or to any of its components; have a severe egg allergy that has previously required intensive care; are acutely unwell with a fever; take anticoagulants or have a bleeding disorder; are immunosuppressed; or are pregnant. None of these automatically rules out vaccination — several simply change which vaccine we use or how we give it.2Benefit versus riskWeighing it up properlyNo medical intervention is risk-free, and we will not pretend otherwise. What matters is the comparison — the size and likelihood of the benefit against the size and likelihood of the harm. The benefitMeta-analysis found inactivated vaccine 59% effective against laboratory-confirmed influenza in adults aged 18–65 (95% CI 51–67).2Reduces the chance of the complications that actually cause harm — secondary bacterial pneumonia, hospital admission, and the knock-on effect on chronic conditions.1,2Protects the people around you — a newborn under 6 months, a pregnant partner, an immunosuppressed colleague, an elderly parent.Avoids a week or two off work, missed exams, cancelled travel and the cost that comes with all of it. The riskThe overwhelming majority of side effects are mild, local and gone in one to two days.2Anaphylaxis is rare, occurs within minutes, and is treatable — which is why you are vaccinated in a clinical setting and observed afterwards.2The most-cited serious concern, Guillain-Barré syndrome, was estimated at roughly 1 per million vaccinated in one study; UK studies have not shown a causal association.2The vaccine is not perfect. It does not prevent every case — but a 59% reduction across a population is a very large number of avoided illnesses.2The bottom line. For almost everyone, the expected harm from influenza — a disease associated with more than 20,000 excess deaths in England in a severe season — is far greater than the expected harm from the vaccine, whose serious adverse events are measured in cases per million. Your GP will go through your individual circumstances with you before you consent.2TimingWhen should you have it?Too early and protection may be waning by the time flu peaks. Too late and you are unprotected during the wave. There is a window, and it is now.October to NovemberNational guidance is for most adults to be vaccinated from the beginning of October, with the programme completed by the end of November.2Flu peaks after ChristmasInfluenza is not usually significant in the UK before mid-November, and activity typically peaks in late December, January or February.2Protection wanesEvidence indicates better protection in the 14–90 days after vaccination than at 91 days or more — which is why very early vaccination is not an advantage.2QuestionsEverything you might be wondering Can the flu vaccine give me flu?No. The influenza vaccines used in adults are inactivated — they contain no live virus and cannot cause influenza. Some people feel a little achy or feverish for a day or two afterwards; that is the immune system responding to the vaccine, not an infection. I am healthy and under 65. Is it worth it?Healthy adults are exactly the group the NHS does not routinely vaccinate — and exactly the group that keeps flu circulating. Influenza in a fit adult still commonly means a week or more of genuine illness, and you can pass it to someone whose outcome will be much worse than yours. Evidence from meta-analysis puts vaccine effectiveness in adults aged 18–65 at 59% against laboratory-confirmed influenza. I am allergic to eggs. Can I still be vaccinated?In most cases, yes. Cell-cultured and recombinant influenza vaccines are produced without eggs and can be used in people with egg allergy. Please tell us at booking if you have ever required intensive care for anaphylaxis, as that changes where vaccination should take place. I am pregnant. Is the vaccine safe?Inactivated influenza vaccine can be given safely at any stage of pregnancy, and vaccination in pregnancy is recommended. Influenza in pregnancy has been associated with intensive care admission and with perinatal mortality, prematurity, smaller neonatal size and lower birth weight. Do you vaccinate children?Yes, on request. Vaccine selection in children differs from adults, and children under 9 having influenza vaccine for the first time may require two doses at least four weeks apart. Tell us your child’s age and any medical conditions when you book so we can arrange the correct vaccine and an appropriate appointment. Do I need to be registered with OUR GP or with an NHS practice?No. You do not need to be registered with us, and you do not need to be registered with an NHS practice in Dundee. Anyone can book. I had a flu jab last year. Do I need another one?Yes. Influenza vaccines are reformulated each year to match the strains expected to circulate, and protection from a previous season is likely to be low. Annual revaccination is recommended. How long does the appointment take, and when am I protected?Allow about fifteen minutes in total, including the assessment and a short period of observation afterwards. A protective immune response develops over roughly 14 days. Can you vaccinate our team at our workplace?Yes. For groups of five or more the price is £35 per person, and we can run a session at our Dundee clinic or on your premises by arrangement, invoiced to the business. Get in touch with your headcount and preferred dates. Will I get a record of my vaccination?Yes. We can issue a written vaccination record for your own files, your employer or university, or to pass to your NHS GP. Nothing is shared with anyone without your consent. Beat the flu season. Book your jab.£40 per person · £75 for a couple · £35 each for groups of five or more. Given by a GMC-registered GP at 14 Dudhope Street, Dundee. Book an appointment WhatsApp us14 Dudhope Street, Dundee DD1 1JU · +44 7857 761328 · care@ourgp.co.ukEvidence & sourcesBMJ Best Practice. Influenza infection. bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/6UK Health Security Agency. Immunisation against infectious disease (the Green Book), Chapter 19: Influenza, updated 11 May 2026. Read the chapter (PDF)Important: this page is general information about influenza and influenza vaccination and is not a substitute for individual medical advice. Vaccine suitability, vaccine type and dosing are determined for each patient by the treating GP at the time of consultation, and vaccination is only given after informed consent. If you are unwell with a high fever, please contact us before attending. In a medical emergency, call 999. Prices correct at the time of publication.