ADULT VACCINATION
FLU
Who is at risk?
- If you are aged 65 years or over
- If you have a chronic respiratory disease (including asthma)
- If you have chronic heart disease
- If you have chronic renal disease
- If you are diabetic
- If you have a weak immune system
- If you live in a long-stay residential or nursing home
- If you have a chronic liver disease
- If you are a carer
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RSV (Respiratory syncytial virus)
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common cause of coughs and colds. It usually gets better by itself, but it can be serious for some babies and older adults.
A vaccine to help protect against RSV will be available on the NHS from 1 September 2024.
You'll be able to get the vaccine if:
- you're aged 75 to 79
- you're 28 weeks pregnant or more – this will help protect your baby for the first few months after they're born
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PNEUMOCOCCAL
Who should have the pneumococcal vaccine
The pneumococcal vaccine is recommended for babies, older people, and people at higher risk of getting seriously ill from pneumococcal infections.
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COVID
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SHINGLES
It is a vaccine that offers protection against shingles and pain that might occur where you have previously had shingles (post-herpetic neuralgia).
Who can have the vaccine?
- Those who have turned 65 from 1st Septemner 2023
- Those who are aged between 70-79
- Those age 50 and above anticipating treatment that can reduce immunity like cancer treatment, long term steroids.
- Those between 18-49 receiving stem cell transplant
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