Influenza (Flu) Vaccines
2022 Flu Information
We will be running mass clinics at each of our sites (Bradgate, Ridingleaze and Avonmouth) over two weekends.
This year, we are offering your covid and flu vaccinations at the same appointment.
Saturday 8th October - Morning & afternoon clinics will run at each site
Sunday 9th October - Morning clinics will run at each site
Saturday 15th October - Morning & afternoon clinics will run at each site
Sunday 16th October - Morning clinics will run at each site
Why is the flu vaccine so important this year?
For most flu can be an unpleasant experience but - if you're otherwise healthy - you will recover from the worst of the symptoms within a week. But flu can be more severe in certain people. At risk groups are more likely to develop potentially serious complications of flu, such as pneumonia (a lung infection), so it's recommended that they have a flu vaccine every year to help protect them.
We will be running mass clinics at each of our sites (Bradgate, Ridingleaze and Avonmouth) over two weekends.
This year, we are offering your covid and flu vaccinations at the same appointment.
Saturday 8th October - Morning & afternoon clinics will run at each site
Sunday 9th October - Morning clinics will run at each site
Saturday 15th October - Morning & afternoon clinics will run at each site
Sunday 16th October - Morning clinics will run at each site
Why is the flu vaccine so important this year?
- We will not be able to tell who has flu and who has COVID. The NHS might struggle to manage the burden of COVID this winter and an influenza epidemic at the same time would stretch the NHS to its limits.
- Co-infection with more than one virus is surprisingly common, especially for hospitalised patients. A combination of Flu and COVID would be especially dangerous and deadly.
For most flu can be an unpleasant experience but - if you're otherwise healthy - you will recover from the worst of the symptoms within a week. But flu can be more severe in certain people. At risk groups are more likely to develop potentially serious complications of flu, such as pneumonia (a lung infection), so it's recommended that they have a flu vaccine every year to help protect them.
Who is eligible for the NHS flu vaccine?
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The flu vaccine is routinely given on the NHS to:
How effective is the flu vaccine?Flu vaccine is the best protection we have. Studies have shown that the flu vaccine will help prevent you getting the flu.
It will not stop all flu viruses and the level of protection may vary. But if you do get flu after vaccination, it's likely to be milder and shorter-lived than it would otherwise have been. |
Taken from VeryWellHealth - click for comparison of COVID and Flu
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For FAQs about the COVID and Flu vaccines follow this link: https://bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk/covid-19/vaccine-concerns
