Getting the flu vaccine is a good idea! Maybe you are worried about catching the flu or you are concerned about having time off work. Or maybe you just want to make sure you do not pass it on to the more vulnerable members of your family. Whatever the reason, having the flu vaccine against this year’s strain of seasonal flu can give you protection and peace of mind.
We at Peter Buckley Pharmacy provide both Private Flu Vaccines as well as NHS flu jabs (to people aged 18 years and older who are eligible to receive the vaccine for free).
The following groups of people are eligible to receive an NHS flu jab for the 2023/24 flu season :
– adults 65 and over
– people with certain medical conditions (including children in at-risk groups from 6 months of age)
– pregnant women
– people living with someone who’s at high risk from coronavirus (on the NHS shielded patient list)
– children aged 2 and 3 on 31 August 2023
– primary school children
– children in year 7 (secondary school)
– frontline health or social care workers
From November, the free service will be expanded to include anyone aged 50 or over.
If you need more information about eligibility and how to get your NHS flu jab simply contact us.
If you do not qualify for a free NHS flu jab we can still provide you with a Private Flu Vaccine. This vaccine is £24.
Most people can have a flu vaccine. However, there are a couple of exceptions:
– If you are currently unwell with a fever, you should delay getting the flu jab.
– If you have an egg allergy, speak to your GP or pharmacist before getting the jab.
You can read more about the Flu Vaccine here.
To speak to a member of our team simply contact us.