Flu & Pneumococcal Immunisation

 

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Does Age Affect The Risk Of Flu?

Yes. If you are aged 65 years or over or you are at higher risk. In addition, from 1 December, everyone aged 50 to 64 in Wales is eligible for a free NHS flu vaccine at their GP surgery or community pharmacy.

 

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

 

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Do I Need To Be Protected Against Pneumococcal Infection?

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.

 

Children and Flu

Flu can be very serious in children. 

This autumn, all primary school children from reception class to school year 6 will be offered a simple nasal spray vaccine in school.

Talk to your school nurse for more information.