Your Health

Flu

Getting a flu jab every year can protect you from flu and harmful complications for a year. The flu jab is free to people who are at higher risk. You should have a flu jab every year if you:

• Are 65 years old or over
• Are pregnant
• Have a serious medical condition
• Are living in a long-stay residential care home or other long-stay care facility
• Are in receipt of a carer's allowance, or are the main carer for someone who may be at risk if you fall ill
• Are a member of a voluntary organisation providing planned emergency first aid or a Community First Responder
• Are a health and social care staff member directly involved in the care of patients or clients
• Live with someone with a weakened immune system
• Contact your GP about getting a flu jab if you meet any of the above criteria.

Find out more at: Flu