Join the fight against flu

The council has been reminding people that free flu vaccinations are available to all vulnerable groups including people aged 65 or over, pregnant women, those with long-term conditions and children aged two, three and four years old. People living in long-stay residential homes and children of school years 1 and 2 are also eligible. The vaccination has to be done annually to be effective.

This year community pharmacies are also offering free flu jabs for vulnerable groups, as well as GPs.

For more information visit the NHS Choices website or www.southglos.gov.uk/flu

Flu jab reminder

Free flu jabs are available for:

• Pregnant women
• Children aged two, three and four years old on 1st September 2014 (via a nasal spray)
• People with certain health conditions
• People aged 65 and over
• Frontline healthcare staff.

The World Health Organization recommends people in the vulnerable groups above should be vaccinated to prevent the virus being able to circulate at a harmful level. You can find out more on the NHS Choices website and the South Glos website.