Seasonal flu vaccination programme

Health Minister Edwin Poots has launched the seasonal flu vaccination programme for the forthcomimg winter.

The Minister used the opportunity to urge people whose health could be seriously affected by flu get the free flu vaccine.

He particularly appealed to people in ‘at risk’ groups, including the over 65s, pregnant women, children and adults with some serious medical conditions, as well as youngsters attending schools for children with severe learning difficulties to take the opportunity to get vaccinated against the illness.

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