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We have now received supplies of flu vaccine for children 2 and 3 years old and children in the at risk groups 2-17 years. Therefore children can now attend any of the advertised flu vaccination clinics. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Unfortunately we have just learned that the supplier of the flu vaccines for children are now unable to guarantee delivery of vaccines for the vaccination dates previously advertised. This applies to all children 2 and 3 years old and all children in the 'at risk' groups between 2 and 17 years old. Babies 6 months- 2 years are NOT affected. We believe the vaccine will be available from 13th October and will update you as soon as we are able, hopefully within the next week.

It's that time of year again for us to start the vaccination programme for Flu, for those individuals at risk of complications for contracting the Influenza virus. This year the vaccination programme has changed with a different vaccine for those aged over 65 years to the rest of the adult population. The vaccine has been developed specifically because this age group are offered increase immunity compared to the vaccine which is effective for other adults in at risk groups. The vaccine given to adults less than 65 years is the most suitable and effective vaccine for that age group. Again vaccination via a nasal spray will be offered to children between the age of 2-17 years in at risk groups. Babies between 6 months- 2 years in an at risk group will be offered the adult vaccine as the nasal spray is not licensed for use below the age of 2 years. The supply of the new vaccine for older adults above 65 years means that you should try and attend the clinic we have arranged as d