Flu vaccine more important than ever during COVID-19 pandemic

Health and care partners across Coventry and Warwickshire are encouraging residents to help protect the NHS by having their flu vaccination on time this year to avoid an increase in this serious preventable illness.

Residents are being urged to think about how cold weather and winter viruses may affect them, vulnerable family members and neighbours this year, especially while the COVID-19 pandemic is still ongoing. Although the flu vaccination does not protect people from coronavirus, scientist are expecting a surge in virus cases in the autumn/winter period of the year when flu season peaks.
This year’s free flu vaccine will be offered to more people than before to help protect the health of our communities

This includes those:

• Aged 65 or over
• Pregnant women
• All adults and children (from the age of 6 months) with chronic conditions such as COPD and Diabetes, and others that affect a range of body systems
• Any child from the age of 2, through to Year 7 school age
• Carers and those working in health and social care
• People who were required to shield from coronavirus and anyone they live with
• Later in the year people aged between 50 and 64 will also be included

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