Flu Vaccinations
Seasonal flu is a highly infectious illness caused by a flu virus. The virus infects your lungs and upper airways, causing a sudden high temperature and general aches and pains. You could also lose your appetite, feel nauseous and have a dry cough. Symptoms can last for up to a week.
- Who should have the vaccination and why? – advice from ‘gov.uk’
You may be invited for a flu jab if you are:
- are 65 years of age or over (for the year 2020/21 50-64yrs are also included)
- are pregnant
- have certain medical conditions
- are living in a long-stay residential care home or other long-stay care facility
- receive a carer’s allowance, or you are the main carer for an elderly or disabled person whose welfare may be at risk if you fall ill
- or have a serious long-term health condition, including:
- chronic (long-term) respiratory diseases, such as asthma
- chronic heart disease, such as heart failure
- chronic kidney disease
- chronic liver disease, such as hepatitis
- chronic neurological conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease
- diabetes
- problems with your spleen – for example, sickle cell disease or if you have had your spleen removed
- a weakened immune system as the result of conditions such as HIV and AIDS
- being seriously overweight (BMI of 40 or above)
- children aged 2 and 3 years on 31 August 2020 (with a date of birth between 1 September 2016 and 31 August 2018 inclusive)
- children of appropriate age for reception class and school years 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 (that is 4 to 11-year olds, with a date of birth between 1 September 2009 and 31 August 2016 inclusive) regardless of whether they attend school
- children of appropriate age for school year 7, (that is 11 to 12-year olds, with a date of birth between 1 September 2008 and 31 August 2009 inclusive)
If you have any queries please contact the surgery.