Appeal for people to have winter vaccine jabs

Eligible people in Wolverhampton are being invited to come forward for their winter vaccinations.

The NHS vaccination programmes started earlier this month and residents are being advised to get flu and Covid-19 vaccinations.

Flu vaccines are available for all children, pregnant women, people aged 65 and over and people and frontline health and social care staff, and, from 1 October, Covid-19 jabs will be available to people aged 75 and over.

"Vaccines remain our best protection against flu, Covid-19, and other seasonal illnesses," councillor Obaida Ahmed, cabinet member for health, wellbeing and community.

Dr Sally Roberts, chief nurse for the Black Country Integrated Care Board (ICB), said people can be hospitalised from the viruses.

"We want to make it as easy as possible for people to get protected, whether that's at their GP, a pharmacy, a school clinic, or a specially arranged community session."

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