WALK IN FLU VACCINE CLINIC

Posted on November 18th, 2021

Dear Patients,

There will be two walk in flu clinics for Patients Under 65 years old at the Health Centre on

Saturday 20^th November 9 am -12 pm and on

Saturday 27^th November 9am -12pm

Who should have the flu vaccine?

• Those aged 50-64
• Pregnant women (see Vaccines in Pregnancy: Flu)
• Carers
• Health and social care workers
• Household contacts of those on the NHS shielded patient list or of immunocompromised individuals
• Those aged 6 months to 65 years in at-risk groups including people with the following health conditions:
  • Respiratory (lung) diseases, including asthma
  • Heart disease, kidney disease or liver disease
  • Neurological (brain or nerve) conditions including learning disability
  • Diabetes
  • A severely weakened immune system (immunosuppression), a missing spleen, sickle cell anaemia or coeliac disease

Your doctor may recommend the flu vaccine in other circumstances as well.