BOPDHB Patient Resources Fractured Neck of Femur Patient Handbook- May 2015 | Page 52

General advice

Flu
Have you had your
flu vaccine?
Influenza spreads very easily and
up to 1 in 5 of us come in contact
with influenza every year.
At its worst, influenza can put you in hospital and can even be fatal.
In many cases, influenza can keep you in bed for a week or two,
and drain your energy keeping you from work, sport or just about
anything that requires leaving the house.
For adults with long-term health conditions
and people aged 65 years and older,
influenza can be a serious illness. For
this reason the influenza immunisation is
provided FREE to these groups.
Don’t take the risk! Call your local general
practice or medical clinic to arrange a FREE
vaccination if you are in any of the following groups:
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regularly use an asthma preventer
have diabetes
have heart disease
have kidney problems
have cancer
have a serious medical condition
are aged 65 years or over

If you do not have one of these eligible conditions, you still benefit
from an influenza immunisation. available at a small cost. Flu
vaccines are administered free between the 1st March – 31st
August each year, beginning and start dates however can be
variable.

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