We are currently receiving many queries regarding this years flu vaccination. The first batch of vaccinations have now been ordered and we anticipate that the first delivery will be early October 2023 (next month).
Those eligible for vaccination through Gesy include the following adult groups:
People aged 60 years and over
people aged over 15 years with the following medical conditions:
Chronic lung disease including asthma and COPD
Chronic heart disease
Immunosuppression caused by a disease or medications to treat autoimmune disorders
History of organ transplantation
Sickle cell disease and thalassaemia
Diabetes and other chronic metabolic disorders
Chronic kidney disease
Chronic neurological disease
Obesity with a body mass index (BMI) measuring over 40
Pregnant and lactating women
Public health reasons for flu vaccination include:
People who are in close contact with children under the age of 6 months or who care for people who belong to the high risk groups
Employees in health services, both clinical and administrative
People living in closed residential communities/housing
Veterinary surgeons , animal farmers and butchers
Those who are eligible for the flu vaccination through Gesy can contact the surgery recaption. As soon as we have delivery of the vaccinations we will be informing those people to come in for the vaccination.
The COVID-19 booster
will only be available from the vaccination centre at the general hospitals. The flu vaccination can also be given at the same time by the vaccination centres.
TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE COVID-19 BOOSTER VACCINATION CALL 26803246
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