🚨 Attention Parents! 🦠 With flu season hitting early, it’s time to protect your little ones from the flu “wildfire” spreading through schools. Not to worry, plenty of options are available!
💉 Many children already received their flu jabs at school, but if your child missed out, pop-up clinics at local spots like fire stations, bowling alleys, and libraries are ready to help. From fire stations in Staffordshire to the “flu van” in Lancashire, there’s a convenient location near you this half-term.
👧🧒 Your GP can provide vaccines for school-aged kids with certain health conditions and little ones aged two and three. Pharmacies are another go-to for pre-school vaccinations.
🗣️ Duncan Burton, the chief nursing officer for England, emphasises the urgency: “Flu can spread like wildfire and make kids really unwell. Vaccination is the best protection against serious illness.”
🌟 Alder Hey Children’s Hospital has even brought in “flu fairies” to vaccinate young patients in the North West!
💪 Protecting your family takes just five minutes and shields you from severe complications, especially if you have a history of heart and circulatory illnesses. Let’s ease the burden on the NHS during the busy winter season.
Parents, check your child’s vaccination options today. Make sure they’re signed up for a school jab or find a nearby clinic. Let’s keep our kids and community safe! 💪❤️