Influenza (Flu) Vaccines
Flu vaccination is available every year - from around September - on the NHS to help protect adults and children at risk of flu and its complications.
Flu can be unpleasant, but if you're otherwise healthy, it'll usually clear up on its own 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.
Flu can be unpleasant, but if you're otherwise healthy, it'll usually clear up on its own 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 should get the flu vaccine?
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, so it's not a 100% guarantee that you'll be flu-free. But if you do get flu after vaccination, it's likely to be milder and shorter-lived than it would otherwise have been. |
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How do I get one?
There are 3 ways to get your Flu Vaccine with us.
- During an appointment: If you're seeing a GP / Nurse / HCA for any other reason ask and we can jab you while you are here.
- Daily 11am Flu Clinics**; We hold clinics at each site daily at 11am. These can be booked with Online Access or via reception.
- Saturday Flu Surgery**; Early in the Flu vaccine season we hold Saturday surgeries in the morning. Watch out for dates.
