21/09/2021
It’s that time again flu vaccination 💉season is upon us and Birkwood pharmacy are now ready to vaccinate eligible patients 65yrs and under and also 65yrs and over.
The flu vaccine is given free on the NHS to people who are 50 and over (including those who'll be 50 by 31 March 2022)
If you have certain health conditions including diabetes,chronic liver disease chronic heart disease,chronic kidney disease,respiratory disease
If you are pregnant
If you are in long-stay residential care
If you receive a carer’s allowance, or are the main carer for an older or disabled
person who may be at risk if you get sick
If you live with someone who is more likely to get infections (such as someone who has HIV, has had a transplant or is having certain treatments for cancer, lupus or rheumatoid arthritis)
If you are a frontline health or social care worker
It is true to say more people are likely to get flu this winter as fewer people will have built up natural immunity to it during the COVID-19 pandemic.
If you do get flu and COVID-19 at the same time, research shows you're more likely to be seriously ill but getting vaccinated against flu and COVID-19 will provide protection for you and those around you and for both these serious illnesses.
If you've had COVID-19 it is safe to have the flu vaccine It will still be effective at helping to prevent flu.
So with all this in mind Give our friendly team a call at the pharmacy to book your flu vaccine mon-Friday between 9am and 12pm then 2pm to 6pm.
Protect yourself this winter

