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BOOK YOUR FLU VACCINATION NOW
We have flu sessions available from the 13th
October.
Our annual flu vaccination campaign has started. The flu jab is not just
for people aged over 65, but also for children and adults under the age
of 65 who fall into one of the below groups.
The vaccination takes itself takes two minutes and is safe, painless,
effective and free for:
- People aged 65 and over
- People, regardless of age, who
have a long term illness - this includes serious heart or
respiratory conditions, kidney or liver disease, diabetes, lowered
immunity due to disease or treatment, multiple sclerosis or
conditions of the nervous system, and people who have had a stroke
- People in long-stay residential
and nursing homes
- People who are in receipt of a
carer’s allowance, or people who are the main carer for an elderly
or disabled person whose welfare may be at risk if the carer falls
ill
Not having the flu jab can make you
more vulnerable to the effects of flu, which can lead to more
serious illnesses such as bronchitis, and pneumonia, which can
result in hospitalisation and, in the worst cases, death.
Flu is not like the common cold. The virus moves quickly from person
to person - the average sneeze travels at around 80 miles per hour
and can cover a distance of 30 feet.
It is important to get your free flu vaccination every year to
protect against the latest strain of the virus. The vaccine can’t
cause flu as it does not contain any live virus - it is safe.
You may get some soreness where the vaccine was injected. Less
often, people get a slight temperature and aching muscles for a
couple of days afterwards. Other reactions are very rare indeed. A
lot of people die from the complications of flu every winter so
please take this opportunity to protect yourself.
If you have not had the flu jab before, or you have questions and
want more information, please talk to your GP, pharmacist or
practice nurse or call NHS Direct on 0845 4647. Alternatively you
can visit
www.nhsdirect.co.uk or
www.immunisation.nhs.uk
Bookings for flu vaccinations are being given now so call us today
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 Loxwood
Medical Practice
Farm Close
Loxwood
Billingshurst
West Sussex
RH14 0UT
Tel: 01403 752246
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