WINTER VACCINATIONS
FLU
You are entitled to a free flu vaccination in you fall into one of the following categories:
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People aged 65 or over
All pregnant women
People with a serious medical condition such as:
chronic (long-term) respiratory disease such as, chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD), bronchitis or severe asthma requiring continuous or repeated use of
inhaled or systemic steroids or with previous exacerbations requiring hospital
admission)
chronic heart disease, such as heart failure;
chronic kidney disease at stage 3, 4 or 5;
chronic liver disease;
chronic neurological disease, such as Parkinson's disease or motor neurone disease;
diabetes;
Weakened immune system due to disease (such as HIV/AIDS) or treatment (such as
cancer treatment).
People living in long-stay residential care homes or nursing homes
Carers
FLU FOR 2, 3 AND 4 YEAR OLDS
Children aged two, three or four years on the 1st September 2014 are entitled to flu
vaccination. Eligible children will be invited to attend for vaccination.
SHINGLES
From 1st September patients aged 70, 78 or 79 on 1st September 2014 will be entitled to a
free Shingles vaccine. A single vaccination offers lifetime protection against shingles.
PNEUMOCOCCAL VACCINATION
Patients aged 65 or over are entitled to free pneumococcal vaccination. A single
vaccination offers lifetime protection against pneumococcal disease.
please turn over for details of flu clinics………………………..
Flu vaccination clinics will be held:
Saturday 4th October at Great Notley
Saturday 11th October at Little Waltham
No appointment is necessary but to ease congestion it would help if patients
could attend at the following times:
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Please attend between
08.30 – 09.15
09.15 – 10.00
10.00 – 10.45
10.45 – 11.30
11.30 – 12.15
12.15 – 13.00
If you are entitled to a shingles vaccine and/or a pneumococcal vaccine these can be
given at the same time as your flu vaccine.
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The eligibility criteria for all vaccinations are set by the Department of Health and are
reviewed each year. If you are uncertain whether or not you are entitled to a free
vaccination please speak to a receptionist who will check your eligibility with a GP. Further
information can also be found at www.nhs.uk
A private flu vaccination service is offered by many local pharmacies and supermarkets for
patients who are not entitled to a free vaccine. The closest pharmacies are Tesco at Great
Notley and Brook Hill pharmacy at Little Waltham.