Dear Patient/Service user,

If you are eligible for the flu vaccine please contact us and book your appointment, we are starting with age group 2 -3 years olds.

Flu vaccine for children aged 2-3 we will start at our clinics Wednesday 18^th September 2024 and Wednesday 25^th September 2024.

Clinics for other eligible age groups for flu vaccinations will start week beginning 1^st October 2024.

We will keep you updated.

Please check nhs websites for further information regarding Covid vaccinations and vaccinations.

Flu Easy Read Leaflet

Flu Easy Read Poster

Flu Simple Text

Yes. If you are aged 65 years or over or you are at higher risk

Who is at risk?

• If you are aged 65 years or over or if you are on regular inhaled steroids
• If you have a chronic respiratory disease (including asthma)
• If you have chronic heart disease
• If you have chronic renal disease
• If you are diabetic
• If you have a weak immune system
• If you live in a long-stay residential or nursing home
• If you have a chronic liver disease
• If you are a carer

Everybody aged 65 and over should now be immunised to help protect them against pneumococcal infection which can cause diseases such as pneumonia, septicaemia (blood poisoning) and meningitis. Please phone the surgery during September to make an appointment if the above applies to you.