The Flu vaccine will be available in our Practice from the end of September.

People with these conditions can also get a free flu vaccine:

• Chronic heart disease, including acute coronary syndrome
• Chronic liver disease or chronic kidney failure
• Chronic respiratory disease, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cystic fibrosis, asthma, or bronchopulmonary dysplasia
• Chronic neurological disease including multiple sclerosis, hereditary and degenerative disorders of the central nervous system
• Diabetes
• Healthcare workers
• Down syndrome
• Morbid obesity, which means a body mass index (BMI) over 40
• Immunosuppression due to disease or treatment (including asplenia or hyposplenism, and all cancer patients)
• Children with a moderate to severe neurodevelopmental disorder such as cerebral palsy
• Children on long-term aspirin therapy
• Those with any condition that can compromise respiratory function, like spinal cord injury, seizure disorder or other neuromuscular disorder, especially those attending special schools or day centres
• If you are a carer or a household contact of a person with one of these conditions, you can also get a free flu vaccine.