Have you had your flu and pneumonia jabs?
We still have some available - book now!
The Department of Health recommends that everyone who is eligible for a seasonal flu vaccine has it as soon as possible. Please book for your flu jab EARLY in the season to give yourself the best possible protection.
Who should have a flu jab?
- Over 65s
- People with respiratory disease: asthma, COPD, emphysema
- People with heart disease: angina, past heart attack, heart failure
- Those with kidney disease: chronic renal failure, dialysis, transplant
- Liver disease: cirrhosis, chronic hepatitis
- People who have diabetes
- Past history of stroke, TIAs or multiple sclerosis
- Weak immune system: no spleen, HIV, cancer, high dose steroids
- Carers of people who would become vulnerable if their carer was to fall ill.
- Pregnant women at any stage in their pregnancy.
Who should not have a flu jab?
- anyone who has had an anaphylactic response to flu jabs in the past
- anyone with known anaphylactic hypersensitivity to egg products
Further information on flu jabs can be found here.
What about pneumonia jabs?
Everyone aged 65 and over is also entitled to a pneumonia immunisation. This is a one-off injection so if you haven't had yours yet, please do ask for it this year. We will be offering pneumonia jabs in our flu clinic and you can have both injections done in the same visit.
More information on pneumonia jabs, including a list of eligible under-65 groups (which is slightly different to the flu groups) can be found here.