Seasonal Flu Vaccination

Influenza - flu - is a highly infectious and potentially serious illness caused by influenza viruses.

Regular immunization (vaccination) is given free of charge to the following at-risk people to protect them from seasonal flu:

• People aged 65 or over
• People with a serious medical condition
• If you are pregnant
• People living in a residential or nursing home
• Main carers for an elderly or disabled person
• Healthcare or social care professionals

Pneumococcal Vaccination

Pneumococcal vaccination gives protection against the bacteria Pneumococcus, which can cause pneumonia, meningitis and blood infections.  This is given to:

• All children under 2 years of age
• People at risk
• People aged 65 years and over.