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  • Influenza and COVID-19 vaccines are now available. Book with your GP or pharmacist.
  • Influenza (flu) is a viral disease that causes widespread illness every year.
  • Immunisation and practising prevention measures for people who are at risk of complications from the flu are the best ways we can reduce the number of flu infections and deaths.
  • Flu immunisation is recommended for everyone from 6 months of age who want to protect themselves from the flu and its complications.
  • People who work or live with people who are at risk of serious complications should also be immunised to avoid spreading the flu.
  • The flu vaccine cannot give you a dose of influenza because it does not contain any live virus.
  • You can receive your flu vaccine and your COVID-19 vaccine on the same day, one after the other.

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Reviewed on: 03-03-2023