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Flu Season is coming

Please book in for your Flu Injection today

 

We will also be running a Saturday Morning Flu Clinic

on

7th October between 9am-12pm

 

So, If you are over 65 or in an at risk group you are eligible for a FREE flu jab.

 

Please note that this year if you are 50-64 and not in a clinical risk group Welsh Government have decided you do not qualify for a free vaccine.

These clinics are only for those over 65 or under 65 in a risk group.  Please call the surgery on 02921 855011 to book an appointment.

Eligiblity Criteria

  • You are pregnant
  • You are aged 65 or over
  • You are aged six months to 64 years and have a long-term health condition that puts you at increased risk from flu, including but not limited to:
    • Diabetes
    • A heart problem
    • A chest complaint or breathing difficulties, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma that requires regular steroid inhalers or tablets
    • Kidney disease (from stage 3)
    • Lowered immunity due to disease or treatment (and also close contacts of people in this group)
    • Liver disease 
    • Had a stroke or mini stroke
    • A neurological condition like Parkinson’s disease, or motor neurone disease
    • A missing spleen or a problem with it
    • Learning disability 
    • Severe mental illness
    • Morbidly obese (class III obesity). This is defined as those with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 or above, aged 16 or over.
    • Epilepsy
  • You live in a care home
  • You are homeless