Flu Vaccine 2023 / 2024

Flu vaccine 2023 / 2024

The flu vaccine is offered free on the NHS to anyone with a serious long-term health condition, including:

  • Respiratory conditions, such as asthma (needing steroid inhaler or tablets), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including emphysema and bronchitis
  • Diabetes
  • Heart conditions, such as coronary heart disease or heart failure
  • Being very overweight – a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or above
  • Chronic kidney disease
  • Liver disease, such as hepatitis
  • Neurological conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis (MS), or cerebral palsy
  • Having a learning disability
  • Problems with your spleen, for example, sickle cell disease, or if you have had your spleen removed
  • A weakened immune system as the result of conditions such as HIV and AIDS, or taking medicines such as steroid tablets or chemotherapy

 

We strongly advise you to take up our offer of a free flu vaccine. Please contact our reception team to book an appointment with our Nursing Team.

For more information, please click on link below:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/flu-influenza-vaccine/

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