Who should get vaccinated?

Each autumn, we provide a free flu vaccine for the over 65s and everyone, including children over six months of age, in the following clinical risk groups:

• serious heart disease

• serious lung disease, like emphysema, bronchitis, cystic fibrosis or asthma

• serious kidney or liver disease

• a long-term health problem, like diabetes

• a weakened immune system - e.g. from chemotherapy, radiotherapy, steroid treatment or HIV/Aids

As the flu virus changes each year, the flu vaccine needs to match the latest version of the virus. This means that you need to have the flu-jab every year.

Also, if you are the main carer for older or disabled people then you should ask your GP whether you should be vaccinated so that you can continue to look after them.

For more information please visit: http://www.immunisation.nhs.uk/Vaccines/Flu

Clinic Dates:

This year we are running ‘drop-in’ flu clinics on Saturday mornings and are inviting patients according to surname. The ‘drop-in’ clinics are listed below according to surname:

Surnames A-G – Saturday 25th September 2010 (09:00- 11:30)

Surnames H-N – Saturday 2nd October 2010 (09:00- 11:30)

Surnames O-Z – Saturday 16th October 2010 (09:00- 11:30)

If you are unable to attend your designated clinic please attend another of the three Saturday open clinics. If you are unable to attend a Saturday please contact reception to arrange an alternative.