NHS England Podcast An audio version of the 2025 Stay Well This Winter leaflet
Nov 26, 2025
Discover essential tips for staying healthy this winter! Find out which vulnerable groups are at risk and the importance of winter vaccines. Learn who qualifies for free flu and COVID-19 vaccinations, plus insights on RSV and shingles vaccines. Get advice on home heating, preventing infections, and managing prescriptions during the holidays. Mental health support options and ways to help elderly neighbors are highlighted. Tune in for guidance on when to seek medical care and emergency response tips.
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Cold Raises Cardiovascular Risk
- Cold can raise blood pressure and increase stroke and heart attack risk, so warmth directly affects cardiovascular safety.
- Staying warm is therefore both comfort and critical preventive health action for vulnerable people.
Maintain Adequate Home Heating
- Keep warm and maintain indoor temperatures of at least 18°C in rooms you use regularly to reduce risks like heart attacks and pneumonia.
- Wear several layers, close bedroom windows at night and use draught excluders to retain heat.
Book Your Free Flu Vaccine
- Get free NHS flu vaccines if you are eligible, including people aged 65+, pregnant women, young children and those with long-term conditions.
- Book via nhs.uk/book-flu, call 119, or contact your GP or local pharmacy to arrange vaccination.