Flu vaccinations 2020/21

The flu vaccine is a safe and effective vaccine. It’s offered every year on the NHS to help protect people at risk of flu and its complications.

Who can have the flu vaccine?

The flu vaccine is given to people who:

• are 50 and over (including those who’ll be 50 by 31 March 2021)
• have certain health conditions
• are pregnant
• are in long-stay residential care
• receive a carer’s allowance, or are the main carer for an older or disabled person who may be at risk if you get sick
• live with someone who’s at high risk from coronavirus (on the NHS shielded patient list)
• frontline health or social care workers

Flu vaccine and coronavirus (COVID-19)

Flu vaccination is important because:

• if you’re at higher risk from coronavirus, you’re also more at risk of problems from flu
• if you get flu and coronavirus at the same time, research shows you’re more likely to be seriously ill
• it’ll help to reduce pressure on the NHS and social care staff who may be dealing with coronavirus

If you’ve had COVID-19, it’s safe to have the flu vaccine. It’ll be effective at helping to prevent flu.

More information about the flu vaccination can be found HERE.

If you have not yet had your flu vaccination, and are eligible, please contact the practice by telephone or an eConsultation to book your appointment.