Free Flu Jabs
Protect yourself and your loved ones this winter season against flu with our private and nhs flu jab services. the flu vaccination service usually available between september and march.
Book Flu Vaccine in Great Yarmouth
- Second floor Row 60 183a King street Great Yarmouth NR30 1LS
why get a flu jab?
flu is a contagious viral disease that can spread by coughing, sneezing or touching contaminated surfaces or people. stay healthy and protect your friends, family and work colleagues by getting vaccinated. last year community pharmacies administered over 1 million flu jabs in the uk. one of our pharmacists will carry out a consultation to ensure that the flu jab is safe and appropriate for you. you may ask any questions that you might have about flu vaccinations during this consultation.
free nhs flu jabs
flu can be serious in some patient groups as it can lead to further complications. the nhs free flu jab service provides free flu vaccination to these specific patient groups. those eligible for the free flu vaccination includes the over 65s, pregnant women and those with certain medical conditions. our pharmacists will check your eligibility for the free flu vaccination during your consultation. if you are not eligible for the free nhs flu jab, you can get the private flu jab at a very competitive price at our pharmacy.
free flu jab available for below individuals this is not an exhaustive list –
- people aged 65 years or over (including those becoming age 65 years by 31 March 2024)
- those aged from 18 years to less than 65 years of age in a clinical risk group such as those with:
- chronic (long-term) respiratory disease, such as asthma (requires continuous or repeated use of inhaled or systemic steroids or with previous exacerbations requiring hospital admission), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or bronchitis
- chronic heart disease, such as heart failure
- chronic kidney disease at stage 3, 4 or 5
- chronic liver disease
- chronic neurological disease, such as Parkinson’s disease or motor neurone disease
- learning disability
- diabetes
- splenic dysfunction or asplenia
- a weakened immune system due to disease (such as HIV/AIDS) or treatment (such as cancer treatment)
- morbidly obese (defined as BMI of 40 and above)
- all pregnant women (including those women who become pregnant during the influenza season)
- household contacts of immunocompromised individuals, specifically individuals who expect to share living accommodation on most days over the winter and, therefore, for whom continuing close contact is unavoidable
- people living in long-stay residential care homes or other long-stay care facilities where rapid spread is likely to follow introduction of infection and cause high morbidity and mortality. This does not include, for instance, prisons, young offender institutions, university halls of residence, or boarding schools (except where children are of primary school age)
- those who are in receipt of a carer’s allowance, or who are the main carer of an older or disabled person whose welfare may be at risk if the carer falls ill
- frontline staff without employer led occupational health schemes, employed by a registered residential care or nursing home or registered domiciliary care provider, who are directly involved in the care of vulnerable patients or clients who are at increased risk from exposure to influenza
- frontline staff without employer led occupational health schemes, employed by a voluntary managed hospice provider, who are directly involved in the care of vulnerable patients or clients who are at increased risk from exposure to influenza
- frontline staff without employer led occupational health schemes employed through Direct Payments (personal budgets) and/or Personal Health Budgets, such as Personal Assistants, to deliver domiciliary care to patients and service users
our pharmacy offers the private flu vaccination service. you will be able to protect yourself and your loved ones with the private flu jab services if you don’t qualify for the free nhs flu jab services. our private flu jab service is very competitively priced.