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FLU and RSV Posted or Updated on 4 Sep 2024

RSV - RSV- Respiratory syncytial virus

The practice is now offering RSV vaccinations. This will be offered for Pregnant patients and those over 75 years of age. You should receive a text message to book your appointment. These can be booked directly from the message that you will receive or you can contact the practice.

These groups have been selected due to the health complications that can be caused by RSV.

For 75 years and over - for this age group the vaccine cannot be adminstered at the same time as Flu or Covid so it is essential that the vaccine be done in September to allow you time to get the Flu and Covid jabs.

For those Pregnant patients - the vaccine can be administered alongside the flu vaccine.

Please click the link below for futher information

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Why have I been invited for my flu vaccine?

People with certain conditions are more at risk of getting seriously ill from flu. We invite you for your free NHS flu vaccine if you have

chronic (long-term) respiratory disease, such as severe asthma, COPD or bronchitis
chronic heart disease, such as heart failure
chronic kidney disease at stage three, four or five
chronic liver disease, such as hepatitis
chronic neurological disease, such as a stroke, TIA or post-polio syndrome
diabetes
a weakened immune system due to conditions such as HIV, or treatments that suppress the immune system such as chemotherapy
if you live with someone who has a weakened immune system

are 65 years old or over
are pregnant (including those who become pregnant during the flu season)
all those aged two, three, and four years old (but not five years or older)
all school-aged children who are part of the pilot childhood programme
are living in a long-stay residential care home or other long-stay care facility (not including prisons, young offender institutions or university halls of residence)
Carers
are a frontline health or social care worker

FLU and RSV Posted or Updated on 4 Sep 2024

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