FLU jab will soon be available!

The Practice has ordered a flu vaccine for all our eligible patients

Who should have a flu vaccine?

Flu vaccination is recommended for those who are most at risk of serious complications if theyget flu. For adults this includes everyone aged 65 years and over, pregnant women, and those with certain long-term health conditions. Flu can be a serious illness in these people and the vaccine offers the best protection.

Why do I have to wait until October for my flu vaccine?

This year most eligible adults will be offered a flu vaccine from early October, which might be slightly later than in previous years. This is because the latest scientific evidence shows that protection from the flu vaccine decreases over time in adults.
It is therefore better to have the vaccine closer to when flu typically circulates.

When should pregnant women get vaccinated?

Pregnant women should have the vaccine from September.
This is because the protection from the vaccine is passed through the placenta to the baby, giving the baby protection for the first few months of life when they are particularly at risk from flu. Therefore pregnant women shouldn’t delay vaccination, especially those who are heavily pregnant, as babies born during the flu season need to be protected against flu as well the pregnant woman herself.

When should children get vaccinated?

Vaccination for children who are offered a flu vaccine on the NHS will also start from September because
their protection from the vaccine doesn’tdecrease as quickly as it does in adults.