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So please come forward to get your protection against both covid and flu as soon as possible once invited – it will help protect you and those around you this winter.” The flu vaccine can be given at the same time as all routine vaccines. The vaccination can go ahead if you or your child has a minor illness such as a cold but may be delayed for illnesses that include a fever. People who shouldn’t have the vaccination But it is important that those eligible this year come forward for their vaccinations as protection fades over time, and the virus that causes flu can change from year to year. Flu can affect anyone but if you have a long-term health condition, the effects of flu can make it worse even if the condition is well managed and you normally feel well.

Residents of older adult care homes and those most at risk including those who are immunosuppressed will receive their covid vaccine first.

Even if the vaccine is not a perfect match it will usually offer some protection. Major mismatches do not happen very often. What you need to do But the best way to avoid catching and spreading flu is by having the vaccination before the flu season starts. How we protect against flu Flu vaccines help protect against the main types of flu virus circulating. Summary of those recommended to have a flu vaccine help protect their baby who will continue to have some immunity to flu during the first few months of its life

If you have a child over 6 months of age who has one of the long-term health conditions listed above, they should have a flu vaccination. Any children with these conditions are more likely to become severely ill if they catch flu, and it could make their existing condition worse. Talk to your GP about your child having the flu vaccination before the flu season starts. For advice and information about flu vaccination, speak to your GP, practice nurse, pharmacist or school immunisation team. If you have flu symptoms you should talk to your doctor urgently, because if you do have flu there is a prescribed medicine that might help (or reduce the risk of complications), but it needs to be taken as soon as possible after the symptoms appear. Flu is unpredictable. Flu vaccination provides the best protection. There are different strains of flu virus. The strains that are most likely to cause illness are identified in advance of the flu season. Vaccines are then made to match them as closely as possible. Even if the vaccine doesn’t perfectly match a strain it usually provides some protection against it.In line with advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation, those eligible for a flu vaccine this year include: carers in receipt of carer’s allowance, or those who are the main carer of an elderly or disabled person Some people are more susceptible to the effects of flu. For them, it can increase the risk of developing more serious illnesses such as bronchitis and pneumonia, or can make existing conditions worse. Those at increased risk from the effects of flu