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