Seniors

 

Seasonal Flu Vaccination

 

Influenza – flu – is a highly infectious and potentially serious illness caused by influenza viruses. Each year the make-up of the seasonal flu vaccine is designed to protect against the influenza viruses that the World Health Organization decide are most likely to be circulating in the coming winter.

 

Regular immunisation (vaccination) is given free of charge to the following at-risk people, to protect them from seasonal flu:

 

People aged 65 or over

People with a serious medical condition

If you are pregnant

People living in a residential or nursing home

The main carers for an elderly or disabled person whose welfare may be at risk if the carer becomes ill healthcare

Social care professionals directly involved in patient care

 

For more information on flu immunisation, including background information on the vaccine and how you can get the jab, see:

 

HPA - Season Flu Guide

 

Seasonal Flu Factsheet

 

At Church Stretton Practice we hold Flu Clinics in the autumn, usually on Saturdays and with extra clinics thereafter.  These clinics will be widely advertised around the town on posters, and in the Focus Magazine.

 

Eating Well & Exercise - Helping You Maintain a Healthy Body

 

We're bombarded with scare stories about weight, from size zero to the obesity 'epidemic'. But a healthy body is determined by different factors for each of us.

 

NHS - Good Food Guide

Information on a healthy diet and ways to make it work for you

 

NHS - Why Be Active?

Even a little bit of exercise will make you feel better about yourself, boost your confidence and cut your risk of developing a serious illness.

 

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These links all come from trusted resources but if you are unsure about these or any other medical matters please contact your doctor or pharmacist for advice.

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