With colder months fast approaching, the winter flu vaccination programme will get well and truly underway. This year the flu jab will be offered via GPs, pharmacies and schools to:
- All children who are aged two and three on 31 August 2021
- All children in primary school and all secondary school pupils under the age of 16 on 31 August
- Those aged six months to under 50 years in clinical risk groups
- Pregnant women
- Those aged 50 years and over
- People in residential care
- Unpaid carers
- Close contacts of people with weakened immune systems
- Health and care staff
At the same time, a Covid-19 booster jab is being offered to the over-50s, frontline health and care workers and younger adults with health conditions. Your Covid-19 booster can only be given 180 days (6 months) after your second vaccination.
If you or any of your clients have questions or concerns about getting a flu or Covid-19 booster jab, please speak to your GP or pharmacist or visit: www.nhs.uk
Support from Sobus:
If you would like to arrange a workshop or information session with your clients about the winter flu vaccine and/or Covid-19 booster, Sobus can help arrange for health professionals to attend to provide the right information or advice.
You might also want to come along to one of our upcoming meetings:
Sobus Health & Wellbeing Forum, 12th October at 1pm
POPS (Provides of Older People’s Services) Forum, 1st November
