Practical guide

How do I get the flu vaccine at a Bahrain health centre in 2026?

By Gaurav Agarwal · Updated 13 October 2026

Al-Ayam reported on 11 October 2026 that all government health centres offer this season's flu jab, Sunday to Thursday, 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, open to everyone. Go to your assigned health centre in those hours. No official page says whether you must book, so check the Sehati app or call 8000 8100 first.

Recommended forChildren 6 months to 5 years, adults 50+, chronic illness, pregnancy, health workers

DosesOne a year; 2 doses for first-time children 6 months to 9 years

Booking routeSehati, at your assigned health centre

MoH price list (non-Bahrainis)Influenza vaccine BD 4

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Your situation
Is it available
Book or walk in
Who should get it
Cost
Private route
Before you go
Not stated
FAQs
Official sources

01Which situation are you in?

Find your row first. The vaccine is the same, but the price, the number of doses and the paperwork change with who you are.

Expats are the first rows because the cost question is theirs. Bahraini citizens can skip to the second row.

Flu jab at a government health centre, by situation
You are	What the official pages say	What to do
An expat who is not a government employee and not in the primary health care scheme	The MoH adult vaccine price list shows the influenza vaccine at BD 4 for this group.	Ask reception whether a consultation fee is charged as well.
A Bahraini citizen	Care at government health centres is free of charge for Bahraini citizens.	Go to the health centre for your area.
A parent of a child aged 6 months to 9 years having a first flu jab	The child needs 2 doses at least 4 weeks apart.	Ask the nurse to book the second dose before you leave.
Pregnant	MoH lists one dose of seasonal flu vaccine in the season.	Tell the nurse you are pregnant at the start.
Going on Hajj	MoH recommends the seasonal flu vaccine for pilgrims every season.	Ask for it with your other Hajj vaccines.
Immunocompromised or a cancer patient	MoH recommends a fitness certificate from your treating physician.	Get the certificate before you go.

02Is the 2026 flu vaccine available at health centres now?

Yes, according to a press report. On 11 October 2026, Al-Ayam reported that the Primary Healthcare Centres announced the seasonal flu vaccine at all their health centres, and invited citizens and residents to take it.

The same report gives the hours as Sunday to Thursday, 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, and says the service is open to everyone. Bahrain runs its primary care through 26 health centres and one clinic across four health governorates.

Some centres are listed by MoH as working 24 hours, such as BBK Health Centre, but the reported flu jab hours are 7:30 am to 6:00 pm.

If you miss the start of the season, MoH's vaccination guide says the jab can still be given at any time during the season.

03Book on Sehati or walk in?

The app route is Sehati, which lets you book an appointment at your assigned health centre. The same booking is the MoH Health Centers and Hospitals Appointments eService, which books General Practice Clinic slots and is also in the Sehati app. It books General Practice Clinic appointments, and lets you reschedule or cancel them. When you start, you enter your patient information and the service assigns you to your health centre.

No official page lists a separate flu booking in Sehati or says whether you can walk in for the flu jab. The MoH no-appointment notice of 28 November 2021 was for COVID-19 vaccination, not flu.

If you book a General Practice Clinic slot, these rules apply. For the full first-visit walkthrough, use our health centres guide.

Open Sehati or the MoH appointment service and enter your patient information.
Book at your assigned health centre; you can see one week of upcoming slots and hold one appointment per specialty.
Rescheduling is available up to 2 hours before the appointment time.
Arrive 20 minutes early and go to the medical records section with the required documents.
Be on time: a late patient's slot is given to another patient.

04Who MoH recommends the flu vaccine for

MoH recommends the seasonal flu vaccine every season for groups at higher risk. Adults aged 50 and over are in the target groups.

It is a killed vaccine given as a single dose each year. MoH's own advice is to take it every year.

MoH seasonal influenza target groups
Group	MoH wording
Young children	6 months to 5 years
Adults and elderly	50 years and over
Chronic conditions	Lung, heart, kidney, liver, blood and metabolic conditions including diabetes
Pregnant women	Named in the target list
Health care workers	Named in the target list
Anyone else at risk	Decided by the treating physician

05How much does the flu jab cost at a health centre?

For Bahraini citizens, care at government health centres is free of charge. Non-Bahrainis pay what the national portal calls a nominal fee.

MoH publishes the price lists. They apply to non-Bahraini patients who are not government employees or their families and who are not enrolled in the primary health care scheme.

MoH price lists for non-Bahrainis outside the primary health care scheme
Item	Price
Influenza vaccine (Vaccines Costs for adults, item 15)	BD 4
Outpatient doctor consultation at a health centre	BD 7

06Private hospitals, school and work

Private hospitals and clinics also give the seasonal flu jab. Each sets its own price, so ask for this season's price before you go.

Ask your child's school or your employer whether they run on-site flu jabs this season.

07Check before you go

Run through this list the day before. It takes a minute and saves a wasted trip.

You are registered at the health centre for your area of residence; that is the one to visit.
You have had no severe allergic reaction to a vaccine component or a previous dose.
MoH lists moderate to severe illness at the time of vaccination as a general vaccine contraindication.
A first-time child aged 6 months to 9 years has the second dose planned at least 4 weeks later.
You know the usual reactions: soreness, redness or hardening where the needle went in, and sometimes fever, chills, malaise or muscle aches.

Need your vaccination record?

Records, certificates and the full schedule are in our vaccination in Bahrain guide. This page covers only the flu jab.

08What the official pages don't say

At the time of writing, MoH's English and Arabic news lists carry no flu campaign notice for this season. The hours above come from a press report, not a ministry page.

No official page says whether the flu jab needs a Sehati appointment or allows walk-ins. None says whether a vaccine-only visit also attracts the BD 7 consultation fee, or whether the 24-hour centres give flu jabs at night.

The MoH price lists carry no date, and no statement for this season says the flu jab is free for residents. The MoH appointment page also gives two different triggers for a one-month booking suspension: three missed appointments in one line and two in another. During a suspension you can still book in person at the centre.

For anything not covered here, call the MoH Customer Service Center on 8000 8100.

09FAQs

Is the flu vaccine free at Bahrain health centres?

For Bahraini citizens, care at government health centres is free of charge. For non-Bahrainis who are not government employees and not in the primary health care scheme, the MoH price list shows BD 4 for the influenza vaccine.

Can I walk in for a flu jab without an appointment?

No official page says. The MoH no-appointment notice of 28 November 2021 was for COVID-19 vaccination, not flu.

Can I book the flu vaccine on Sehati?

Sehati books appointments at your assigned health centre. The MoH service it runs books General Practice Clinic slots, and no official page lists a separate flu option.

What are the health centre hours for the flu jab?

A press report of the Primary Healthcare Centres announcement gives Sunday to Thursday, 7:30 am to 6:00 pm.

Does my child need two flu doses?

Yes, if the child is between 6 months and 9 years and having the flu vaccine for the first time: 2 doses at least 4 weeks apart.

Can pregnant women get the flu vaccine in Bahrain?

Yes. MoH lists pregnant women in its target groups and gives one dose in the season.

Is it too late to get the flu jab later in the winter?

No. MoH's vaccination guide says it can be given at any time during the season if not given early.

10Official sources

Official details checked 13 October 2026.