Sep 11, 2019
Please contact the practice to book your flu vaccination (if eligible)
Initial dates – Saturday mornings: 14th September (Over 65’s only due to current vaccine supply), 28th September
There will be some mid-week clinics tba.
Flu vaccination is available every year on the NHS to help protect adults and children at risk of flu and its complications.
The flu vaccine is routinely given on the NHS to:
> adults 65 and over (including adults over 18 at risk of flu)
> pregnant women
> children aged 2 and 3
>children in reception class and school years 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
>children aged 2 to 17 years at risk of flu
In addition a flu vaccine is offered to:
> children and adults with weakened immune systems
> children and adults with an underlying health condition (such as long-term heart or respiratory disease)
> carers
> morbidly obesity (defined as BMI of 40 and above)