07/02/2019
Flu Vaccination 2 of 6
What can you do to reduce your risk?
You can reduce the risk of getting flu by having a flu vaccination. The people who are most vulnerable are those over 65, are pregnant, have certain medical conditions or live in a residential home. For this reason, the NHS pays for these categories to have free flu vaccinations as well as any one who is the main carer for an elderly or disabled person and all healthcare professionals.
However, if you are not entitled to a free vaccination you can pay privately to get one from most pharmacies or you may even have an employer who will pay for it. This makes sense because if you get flu you will probably lose 3 day’s money before your sick pay kicks in.
