08/10/2024
Good news!
We have plenty of stock of flu vaccines this year, INCLUDING for under 65’s who fall into the agreed NHS criteria.
The essential criteria are as follows:
Everyone aged 65 years and over
Individuals under 65 with certain medical conditions***, including children and babies over 6 months of age
All pregnant women
All children aged 2 and 3 years (provided they were aged 2 or 3 on 31 August 2024)
All primary school children
Some secondary school children (Years 7 to 11)
Care home residents
Carers
Those living with people who are immunocompromised
Frontline health and social care workers
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*** Health conditions that mean you're eligible for the flu vaccine
The flu vaccine is recommended for people with certain long-term health conditions, including:
• conditions that affect your breathing, such as asthma (needing a steroid inhaler or tablets), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or cystic fibrosis
• heart conditions, such as coronary heart disease or heart failure
• chronic kidney disease
• liver disease, such as cirrhosis or hepatitis
• some conditions that affect your brain or nerves, such as Parkinson's disease, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis or cerebral palsy
• diabetes or Addison's disease
• a weakened immune system due to a condition such as HIV or AIDS, or due to a treatment such as chemotherapy or steroid medicine
•problems with your spleen, such as sickle cell disease, or if you've had your spleen removed
• a learning disability
• being very overweight – a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or above
