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Mike Hedges MS
welcomes news that Wales announces largest ever flu vaccine programme
Speaking from his Morriston Office, Local MS Mike Hedges said…
‘ I welcome the news that the Welsh Government is going to be funding the
largest ever flu vaccination program in Wales. The crucial thing now is going
to be to encourage people to actually have the vaccination as in the past
take up of the vaccine’s on offer for flu has been sluggish.
PLEASE IF OFFERED A VACCINE, ATTEND AND GET VACCINATED’
Wales largest-ever flu campaign, which will see more people benefit from the
free flu vaccine programme has been announced this week by Welsh Labour's
Minister for Health and Social Services, Vaughan Gething MS.
The potential for co-circulation of COVID-19 at the same time will make this
year’s flu vaccination programme even more vital. Alongside extending the
programme it’s important that those in the existing eligible groups including
those aged over 65 years, pregnant women and people with medical conditions
are vaccinated first. Increasing uptake in health and social care workers
will also be a key priority this season.
Subject to confirmation by the UK Government, that additional vaccine supply
will be available, those who will additionally be included in this year’s flu
programme include:
- households
of people in the shielded group
- lowering
the eligibility age from 65 to over 50-year-olds – who will be
vaccinated in a phased approach
The NHS will get in contact with those who are eligible.
You can read more about this announcement here.
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