It’s that time of year again already!  If you book your flu vaccine with us, we can also check that you are up to date with all of the other vaccines you may be eligible for. 

The flu vaccination programme starts in October for all eligible adults, except pregnant women and children, who will be offered the vaccination from late September. Pregnant women are vaccinated to protect both mum and baby in first few weeks of life. Children get flu earlier than adults as they are “super spreaders”.

You should get vaccinated because:

• Getting vaccinated against flu can help protect you, your family and friends.
• Everyone is susceptible to flu, even if you are in good health and eat well.
• You can be infected with the virus and have no symptoms but can still pass flu virus to others, including family and friends, patients or residents.
• The ‘flu vaccine has a good safety record and will help protect you. It cannot give you flu.
• The impact of flu on frail and vulnerable patients can be fatal and outbreaks can cause severe disruption in communities, care homes and hospitals.

You are eligible for a free NHS flu vaccination if you:

• are aged 65 and over
• have certain long term health conditions
• are pregnant
• live in a care home
• are the main carer for an older or disabled person, or receive a carer’s allowance
• live with someone who has a weakened immune system

Additionally, eligible children include:

• children aged 2 to 3 years
• children aged 6 months to 17 years with certain long term health conditions

This year we are also giving the Covid-19 vaccination at the same time as the flu, if you are eligible.

You are eligible if you are:

• a resident in a care home for older adults
• aged 75 years and over
• aged 6 months and over and are severely immunocompromised

Flu Clinic dates

Saturday 27^th September – Granta Sawston (children and pregnant women only)

Sunday 28^th September – Granta Royston Health Centre (children and pregnant women only)

Saturday 4^th October – Granta Sawston

Sunday 5^th October – Granta Royston Health Centre

Saturday 11^th October – Granta Linton

Saturday 11^th October – Granta Barley

Saturday 11^th October – Granta Shelford

Saturday 18^th October – Granta Sawston

Sunday 19^th October – Granta Royston Health Centre

Saturday 25^th October – Granta Linton

Saturday 25^th October – Granta Shelford

All flu clinics run from 08:30 to 16:45

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 please go to the NHS UK website