There are less than two weeks left for people in at-risk groups to get a free flu jab at a GP surgery or pharmacy – and it’s not too late to get protected.
Flu jabs are available until 31 January 2013.
Dr Brian Keeble, NHS Suffolk’s consultant in public health said: “It’s still important for people in at-risk groups to protect themselves against the flu virus. Flu jabs are available until the end of January and I would encourage everyone in the at-risk groups to make very effort to get vaccinated.”
Free flu jabs are available from:
- GP surgeries -
- If you are aged 65 or over
- Are aged 64 or under and have a long-term health condition
- If you are pregnant
- Pharmacies – There are twelve pharmacies offering flu jabs for people aged 18 -64 who have a long-term health condition
- Midwives – If you are pregnant
People aged 18 – 64 with one or more of the following long-term health conditions should get protected:
A heart problem
A chest complaint or breathing difficulties including bronchitis and emphysema
A kidney disease
Lowered immunity due to disease or treatment(such as steroid medication or cancer treatment)
A liver disease
Had a stroke or a transient ischaemic attack (TIA)
Diabetes
A neurological condition e.g. multiple sclerosis or cerebral palsy
A problem with, or removal of, their spleen e.g. sickle cell disease
Pharmacies offering free flu jabs for people aged 18 – 64 with a long-term health condition:
Asda 8-9 Wilkes Way, Stowmarket - 01449 778510
Asda, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds - 01284 733510
Barry Shooter Pharmacy, 125 High Street, Aldeburgh - 01728 452763
Boots, 12-14 Market Street, Sudbury - 01787 372617
Boots, 5 Tavern Street, Ipswich - 01473 256525
Boots, 11-13 Cornhill, Bury St Edmunds - 01284 701516
Croasdales & Sons, 1 The Traverse, The Cornhill, Bury St Edmunds - 01284 754700
Croasdales & Sons, Mount Farm Surgery, Lawson Place, Bury St Edmunds – 01284 723061
Lloyds, Unit 1&2, The Guineas Shopping Centre, Newmarket - 01638 664917
Lloyds, Unit 1, 11 The Thoroughfare, Woodbridge - 01394 382006
Morrisons Pharmacy, Grange Farm Avenue, Cavendish Park Estate, Felixstowe - 01394 276297
Morrisons Pharmacy, Sproughton Road, Ipswich – 01473 747137
Vision Pharmacy, Unit 4 Anderson House, Rapier Street, Ipswich - 01473 689770