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Flu Vaccination Clinics!We are now taking appointments for the flu clinic. Please contact reception to make an appointment.Flu vaccination is free for all patients in any of the following groups:
* (those in receipt of a carer's allowance, or those who are the main carer of an older or disabled person whose welfare may be at risk if the carer falls ill) Why have a flu vaccination?While most people recover without complications in 1-2 weeks, flu can cause serious illness and death, especially in the very young and the elderly. Influenza, or 'flu', is a highly contagious acute viral infection that affects people of all ages. It typically starts suddenly with fever, chills, headache, aching muscles, extreme fatigue and a cough or other breathing difficulties. |
