Flu vaccines Winter 2022/23

Information on flu vaccines to help keep you and your family well this winter

Having a flu vaccine if you are eligible and able to have it, is an important way to help protect yourself, your family and those you have contact with from flu infection. It is expected there will be high levels of flu germs circulating this year so, it is particularly important to take up the offer of flu vaccines. This will help reduce the risk of illness within your family.

GP’s will again be inviting all 2 and 3 year old children to have a flu vaccination. This vaccination, like all other routine childhood vaccinations is free, so you do not need to pay.

More information is available here Protecting your child against flu; Information for parents and carers (publishing.service.gov.uk) with other languages available here Flu vaccination for children: leaflets and posters – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

For more general information about which adults and children are eligible for the flu vaccine see here The flu vaccination. Who should have it and why. Winter 2022 to 2023 (publishing.service.gov.uk)

Flu Vaccines Information for Pregnant women

For any parents/carers that are pregnant, see https://www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/keeping-well/vaccinations/

Vaccines are available to help to protect both mother and baby. Complications from infection are more likely in pregnancy, as those who are pregnant are not able to fight off infection easily. More information is available in The flu vaccination. Who should have it and why. Winter 2022 to 2023 (publishing.service.gov.uk)

If you have any queries about the information above please speak to your GP or other healthcare professionals who support you.