Seasonal Influenza Vaccination - Clinics being held on 27th October & 24th November 2018.
Those who are eligible for the annual Seasonal Influenza vaccine:-
- everyone aged 65 and over and those who will be 65 by 31st March 2019
- everyone under 65 years of age who has a medical condition listed (including children and babies over six months of age):
heart condition;
a chest complaint or breathing difficulties, including bronchitis,emphysema or severe asthma (on medication)
a kidney disease
lowered immunity due to disease or treatment (such as steroid medication or cancer treatment)
liver disease
had a stroke or a transient ischaemic attack (TIA)
diabetes
a neurological condition, eg. multiple sclerosis (MS), cerebral palsy or learning disability
a problem with your spleen, eg sickle cell disease, or you have had your spleen removed
are seriously overweight (BMI of 40 and above)
- all pregnant women, at any stage of pregnancy
- all two- and three- year-old children
- everyone living in a residential or nursing home
- everyone who is the main carer for an older or disabled person
- household contacts of anyone who is immunocompromised
- all frontline health and social care workers
There is also a school based programme which will vaccinate all children in Reception class and School years R, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
For additional information, please visit the NHS website - Flu Vaccine OR