New round of COVID-19 vaccination in autumn 2025

From 15 September to 5 December 2025, there will be a new vaccination round against COVID-19. 

Who can get a COVID-19 vaccination? 

• People aged 60 and over;
• People aged 50–59 years who are invited to get the seasonal flu vaccine every year;
• Children and adults in the medical high-risk groups;
• Care workers who have direct contact with vulnerable patients.

In some cases, other people can also get the COVID-19 vaccination. One example is people who have a vulnerable family member. It is also possible for someone to get the vaccination outside the autumn round, if the treating physician considers it necessary. 

Vaccinating against COVID-19 at home

In exceptional cases, if a serious illness, disorder or disability prevents you from going to a vaccination centre, it is possible to receive the COVID-19 vaccination at home.  To arrange this, call 0800-7070 after 26 August 2025.
Examples of situations in which it is possible to be vaccinated at home: 

• Always need assistance and care, day and night.
• Cannot walk or travel alone or with assistance.
• Confused by travel or overstimulation (for example severe dementia or a severe form of autism).
• Seriously ill or unable to leave your bed.
• Subject to long-term care with frequent nursing and personal care (such as care profiles VV5, VV6 or VV7).

These are just examples. They offer a guideline. Unsure if you can be vaccinated at home? The employee at the Municipal Public Health Service (GGD) will discuss your options with you.

What is different compared to 2024?

An important change compared to 2024 is that people aged 18–49 years who are offered a flu vaccine every year will no longer be offered a COVID-19 vaccination in 2025. People aged 50 years and older who are invited to get the seasonal flu vaccine every year are still eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination.

This is because the younger age group (flu vaccine group aged 18–49 years) has a lower risk of serious illness and death from COVID-19 compared to the older age group (flu vaccine group aged 50 years and older), and because the burden of disease has decreased over the past few years. A COVID-19 vaccination does not have enough added value for this younger group at this time.

Will a COVID-19 vaccination be offered every autumn, just like the seasonal flu vaccine?

A COVID-19 vaccination will be available again this autumn for people who have a higher risk of becoming seriously ill from COVID-19. Every year, the Health Council will reassess to see if this is necessary and who it is for.