Seniors (aged 65 and over)

General recommendations

Staying healthy and fit after the age of 65 also involves vaccination. Many infectious diseases can cause complications that become more serious with age or if you have chronic conditions. It is therefore essential to protect yourself by following the vaccination recommendations.

Invasive pneumococcal infections

• Vaccination recommended for persons aged 65 and over.

Shingles

• Vaccination recommended for all persons aged 65 and over.

Bronchiolitis/RSV infections

• Vaccination recommended on an individual basis*.

Seasonal influenza

• Annual vaccination recommendation for all persons aged 65 and over. It is recommended that high-dose (HD) or adjuvanted (ADJ) influenza vaccines be administered.

Please note that for the 2025–2026 vaccination period, only HD vaccines will be available in Luxembourg.

COVID-19

• Annual vaccination recommendation for all persons aged 65 and over.

* The RSV vaccine for adults is not yet covered by the national immunisation programme.