This year NHS England have informed us that the routine annual adult Flu programme for adults aged 18 years old upwards will start on the 3rd October. To ensure you have maximum protection for the flu season you should be vaccinated in October preferably, but certainly by the end of November. Flu numbers start to rise in November and peak in December & January.

However there are 3 groups of people who should be vaccinated early and we encourage you to be vaccinated in one of our September clinics.

Those who are pregnant (especially if near due date), because:

• Pregnant women are at higher risk from complications from flu
• To protect the baby during pregnancy (for example flu infection increases the risks of the baby being premature or stillborn)
• To protect the baby in the first few months of life (babies aged under 6 months are at high risk of complications from flu)

Children, because:

• The protection from the flu vaccine lasts longer in children
• Children tend to be “super spreaders”
• Getting your child vaccinated not only protects your child but also their grandparents, vulnerable parents and will reduce the spread of flu to the wider population

People due to have treatment such as chemotherapy, because:

If you are due to have treatment that will weaken your immune system, such as chemotherapy, the vaccine given before treatment starts will work better as your immune system is stronger.

Flu Clinic dates

Saturday 28^th September – Granta Sawston (see September eligibility above)

Sunday 29^th September – Granta Royston Health Centre (see September eligibility above)

Saturday 5^th October – Granta Sawston

Saturday 5^th October – Granta Linton

Sunday 6^th October – Granta Royston Health Centre

Saturday 12^th October – Granta Barley

Saturday 12^th October – Granta Shelford

Saturday 19^th October – Granta Sawston

Saturday 19^th October – Granta Linton

Sunday 20^th October – Granta Royston Health Centre

Saturday 26^th October – Granta Shelford

To book your flu vaccination please call 0300 234 5555 and choose the Granta site of your choice or wait to receive your SMS link via your mobile phone to book your appointment.

For further information about the flu vaccination go to www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/flu-vaccine