Cheapest flu jabs 2024: UK vaccine costs at Asda, Boots, Tesco, Superdrug and more

Boots, Asda, Tesco and many more now offer flu vaccines, but the price could vary greatly. We reveal the cheapest places to get the flu jab in 2024 and explain how many can get a free flu jab on the NHS.

With the 2024 flu season fast approaching, many people will be shopping around for a cheap flu jab.

To help save you time, we've rounded up the best options currently available, including how many could get it for free on the NHS.

But first, we wanted to highlight how prices have been soaring in recent years.

Be prepared to pay more for your flu jab

While it is still possible to get the flu jab for less than £10 on the High Street (more on that later), we have seen many retailers and pharmacies dramatically ramping up their prices.

For example, Tesco has hiked the price of its flu jab from £11 in 2022 to £16 this year, an increase of 45% over just two years. Similarly, Boots raised its price from £16.99 to £21.95 over the same period.

So if you haven't gotten the jab for a few years, be prepared to pay far more than you did last time. 

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How to get a free flu jab 2024

Before we look at the best cheap options available to everyone, we wanted to highlight that some people might be able to get the flu jab for free.

In short, you can get a free flu vaccine on the NHS, as long as one of the following applies:

• You are aged 65 or over on 31 March 2025;

• You are pregnant;

• You are in long-stay residential care;

• You are a health or social care worker employed by a registered residential care home, nursing home, hospice, or home care organisation;

• You suffer from a severe long-term health condition such as severe asthma or diabetes (consult with your doctor to find out if you're eligible);

• You receive a carer’s allowance or care for someone whose welfare may be at risk if you fall ill.

If your child is between six months old and two years old and has a long-term health condition, or if they are two to three years old, they will be eligible for a free flu vaccine, as well as all primary school children.

Children between the ages of two and 17 with long-term health conditions are also eligible.  

You'll also get a free flu jab if you’re an NHS-employed frontline healthcare worker and may get one if you're a close contact of an immunocompromised individual.

You can get your jab at your GP surgery, a local pharmacy that offers the service or through your midwifery service if you are pregnant.

Also, ask your employer as it’s possible that they offer free flu jabs.

Where to get a cheap 2024 flu jab in the UK

If you don’t qualify for a free flu jab, you can pay to get the jab at certain pharmacies.

At the time of publishing, Superdrug offers the cheapest UK flu jab at £9.95. The catch is you need to have a Health & Beauty loyalty card to qualify for that price, otherwise, you'll be charged a hefty £19.95. 

If you don't need the jab urgently, consider applying for the Superdrug loyalty card beforehand. If that's not an option, the next cheapest option is Asda, which charges £13 for the flu jab.

If neither of those are practical for you, we've run through the most popular places for getting the jab below and explain how much it will cost at each. 

While we’ve focused on the national outlets offering the flu vaccine, your local independent pharmacy may also offer it for less, so it's worth checking there as well.

You’ll probably need a consultation with your pharmacist or GP before the jab is given.

If you’re planning a walk-in appointment, it’s worth calling the supermarket or pharmacy beforehand to check availability.

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Cheap Asda flu jab 2024

Asda’s flu jab costs £13, up from £12 last year. 

You can book a flu jab appointment online. Use the store locator to find your nearest Asda.

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Cheap Boots flu jab 2024

At Boots, the price of the flu jab has risen from £19.95 in 2023 to £21.95. You can book a Boots flu jab appointment online.

Looking for your nearest Boots? Use the store locator to help you find your local pharmacy.

Cheap Morrisons flu jab 2024

We don't yet know how much Morrisons will charge for its 2024 flu jab cost as it isn't yet offering the service. To give you a rough idea, last year it cost £10.

As all their rivals have been hiking their prices, expect it to cost slightly more than that this year.

Once Morrison's starts selling it in 2024, you can book an appointment in-store - use the store finder to find your nearest store. 

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Cheap Superdrug flu jab 2024

Superdrug has confirmed its flu jab will cost £19.95, though you can cut that to £9.95 if you have a Health & Beauty card.

You can book your Superdrug flu jab online here. To find your nearest Superdrug, use the store locator. 

Cheap Tesco flu jab 2024

The flu jab at Tesco will cost £16, up from £13 last year. It's available at selected Tesco pharmacies and you can book an appointment online.

To find your nearest Tesco, use the store locator. 

Should you be planning to do a shop while you're at Tesco, make sure you read our top tips to save every time.

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