Salford health bosses are urging eligible people to make sure all routine immunisations are up to date this winter.
The brought forwards plans to give out COVID and flu jabs comes after the emergence of a new COVID-19 variant.
Deputy City Mayor, John Merry said: “Catching both viruses over winter increases the risk of serious illness even further and can be even life-threatening.
“Last year, more than 6,000 under-fives in England were hospitalised by flu, and many more needed care in accident and emergency. The vaccine reduces a child’s chance of needing hospital care for flu by around two-thirds.
“It’s important that all adults and children keep their routine immunisations up to date, to help reduce the risk of serious illness and keep our communities resilient.”
The eligible groups to be offered both a winter COVID-19 and Flu vaccination include:
- Everyone aged 65 and above
- Pregnant women
- Those in long-stay residential care homes
- People aged 6 months old or above with certain health conditions.
- Frontline health and social care staff
- Unpaid carers and household contacts of those at higher risk.
Click here for more information on eligibility.
Eligible adults can book their COVID-19 vaccination now on the NHS App, on the NHS website or by calling 119.
Find out the latest information about both vaccines here.
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