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Flu-
have
you had your free jab?
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Gladstone
Medical Centre
241-243
Old Cheter Road
Birkenhead
CH42 3TD
Tel:
0151 645 2306
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It
is safe and effective. Flu jabs prevent flu in 70-80% of people how have
been immunised
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for having free jab if: |
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- You
are 65 or over
- You
live in an residential home or nursing home
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- if
you have any of these problems (what ever your age)A chronic heart or
chest complaint, including Asthma Chronic Kidney disease
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Diabetes
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Lowered immunity due to disease or treatment (such as steroid medication
or cancer treatment)
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The Flu Immunisation Clinic
As
in previous years, we will be holding Flu Vaccination Clinic at Gladstone
Medical Centre.
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Flu
is a major cause of morbility and mortality for people over 65 years
of age and people who are at risk (see above). Flu immunisation gives
good protection against flu for one year.
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Flu
immunisation does not prevent coughs and colds
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It
only protects against the Influenza Virus
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Flu
Immunisation does not cause any illness (It is coincidence if you
develop a cough or cold shortly after having a flu immunisation
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If
you like to attend our Flu Immunisation clinics, please contact at
the surgery as soon as possible to book an appointment.
For more information call
NHS DIRECT 08454647
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