Patients eligible for the flu vaccination can now arrange an appointment with Waterfront Medical Centre. If you are aged 50-64 and not in a clinical risk group, the Welsh Government have decided you do not qualify for a free flu vaccine this year.

At least one of the following criteria must be met to be eligible for a flu vaccination appointment.

• You are pregnant
• You are aged 65 or over
• You are aged six months to 64 years and have a long-term health condition that puts you at increased risk from flu, including but not limited to:
• Diabetes
• A heart problem
• A chest complaint or breathing difficulties, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma that requires regular steroid inhalers or tablets
• Kidney disease (from stage 3)
• Lowered immunity due to disease or treatment (and also close contacts of people in this group)
• Liver disease
• Had a stroke or mini stroke
• A neurological condition like Parkinson’s disease, or motor neurone disease
• A missing spleen or a problem with it
• Learning disability
• Severe mental illness
• Morbidly obese (class III obesity). This is defined as those with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 or above, aged 16 or over.
• Epilepsy
• You live in a care home
• You are homeless

We have now ceased our Saturday Flu Clinics, however If you would like to book your flu vaccine please contact the practice on 01446 734131.