AUTUMN FLU CAMPAIGN

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We will be starting our flu clinics from the 5th of October 2024. If you are over 65, or fall within one of the categories listed below, you can now start contacting us to book your appointment.

You can get the free NHS flu vaccine if you:

  • Are aged 65 or over
  • Have certain long-term health conditions
  • Are pregnant
  • Live in a care home
  • Are the main carer for an older or disabled person, or receive a carer’s allowance
  • Live with someone who has a weakened immune system

Frontline health and social care workers can also get a flu vaccine through their employer.

The flu vaccine is recommended for people with certain long-term health conditions, including:

  • Conditions that affect your breathing, such as asthma (needing a steroid inhaler or tablets), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or cystic fibrosis
  • Heart conditions, such as coronary heart disease or heart failure
  • Chronic kidney disease
  • Liver disease, such as cirrhosis or hepatitis
  • Some conditions that affect your brain or nerves, such as Parkinson’s disease, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis or cerebral palsy
  • Diabetes or Addison’s disease
  • A weakened immune system due to a condition such as HIV or AIDS, or due to a treatment such as chemotherapy or steroid medicine
  • Problems with your spleen, such as sickle cell disease, or if you’ve had your spleen removed
  • A learning disability
  • Being very overweight – a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or above