🎉 Exciting News! 🎉 Six groups are now in line for FREE NHS flu vaccines this autumn! 🍂
The UK Health Security Agency has unveiled the list of who can roll up their sleeves and snag a jab. Here’s the scoop on who’s first in line:
**Eligible from 1st September:**
– Expecting mothers 🤰
– Little ones aged two or three by 31st August 2025
– Kiddos with certain long-term health conditions (aged 6 months to under 18)
– Primary & secondary school pupils
– Children in clinical risk groups (aged 6 months to under 18)
**Eligible from 1st October:**
– Everyone 65+ 🎂
– 18-64 year-olds with specified long-term conditions
– Care home residents
– Carers with carer’s allowance or main carers for the elderly/disabled
– Those living with immunocompromised individuals
– Frontline health and social care workers
Appointments can be booked via phone or the NHS website, and some pharmacies might offer walk-ins after 1st October. 🗓️
Certain health conditions like asthma, heart issues, diabetes, and more could make you eligible too. Unsure? Have a chat with your GP for clarity. 🩺
Remember, if you’re feeling under the weather, best to hold off on the vaccine until you’re on the mend. Most people breeze through without problems, but if you’ve had a severe reaction in the past, maybe skip it this year.
The jab takes about two weeks to work its magic. Even if you catch the flu afterwards, the vaccine usually means a milder bout and quicker recovery. 💪
Stay ahead of the flu this season—get informed, get booked, and let’s keep those germs at bay! 🌬️
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