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Verner Wheelock's avatar

I have just had this email today. Unbelievable!!!!!

"Dear Mr James Verner Wheelock,

You can book free winter NHS flu and COVID-19 vaccinations because of your age. It’s best to get vaccinated as soon as you can ahead of the colder months.

How to get your flu vaccination

• Contact your GP surgery

• Book a pharmacy appointment on the NHS App or online at www.nhs.uk/book-a-flu-vaccination

• Find a pharmacy at www.nhs.uk/flu-pharmacy

How to get your COVID-19 vaccination

• Book on the NHS App or online at www.nhs.uk/get-vaccination

• Find a walk-in site at www.nhs.uk/covid-walk-in

You can arrange both of your NHS winter vaccinations for the same appointment by booking on the NHS App or online.

If you need support

If you can’t get online, phone 119. Translators are available. You can also use text phone 18001 119 or the NHS British Sign Language service at www.signvideo.co.uk/nhs119.

If you get your care at home, contact your GP surgery and ask for a home visit.

For information in easy read and other languages and formats, go to www.england.nhs.uk/seasonal-invites.

Why the NHS is offering winter vaccinations

Flu and COVID-19 spread more easily in winter and can be hard to avoid. Every year, thousands of older adults need hospital care for flu and COVID-19. It’s important you have both vaccinations every year to reduce your risk of severe symptoms. Protection fades over time and viruses change. Go to www.nhs.uk/wintervaccinations.

Other NHS vaccinations

If you haven’t already, you may be able to get pneumococcal, RSV and shingles vaccinations. For full details, go to www.nhs.uk/vaccinations.

Yours sincerely,

NHS England Vaccination Team

Data protection: NHS England is responsible for processing your personal data. This is for the purpose of national vaccination programmes. To find out more, you can access our privacy notice at: www.england.nhs.uk/contact-us/privacy-notice.

To opt out: www.nhs.uk/covid-invite-preferences."

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Bilbo Baggins's avatar

PS as well as talking up your Covid and Flu jabs don’t forget to grab:

a pneumococcal vaccination;

an RSV vaccination (if you are aged 75 to 79 years, or have turned 80 since 1 September 2024)

and last but not least your shingles vaccinations (if you are aged under 80).

Pick them up, they’re yours! Also, I think they may generate some money for the agencies offering them. All in a good day’s work. Meanwhile, you can’t get to see your GP for love nor money because the money is already in the bank per capita.

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