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Protect yourself from flu and COVID-19 with vaccinations.
Hi, my name is Holly.
I am one of the nurses who give people vaccinations to help protect them from getting ill.
Watch this video of Holly giving people their vaccinations at their day centre in Parkstone, Poole.
About flu and COVID-19 vaccinations
We want you to stay healthy this winter.
Every winter lots of people get ill with flu or COVID-19.
Some people with a learning disability are more likely to be very ill if they get flu or COVID-19.
The best way to avoid getting very poorly with flu and COVID-19 is to have vaccinations.
These are injections and they are free.
Having your vaccinations doesn’t stop you getting flu or COVID-19 but you should feel less ill.
Family carers can also have the free flu vaccination, to help keep you and them safe.
Paid support workers can have the free flu and COVID-19 vaccination.
This helps to protect them. It also means they are less likely to pass these viruses on to you.
Where to have yours
Your doctors surgery will tell you where you can have your flu and COVID-19 vaccinations.
You might be able to have your flu and COVID-19 vaccination at your doctors surgery.
You might be able to have your vaccinations at your local pharmacy.
You can also go to a walk-in clinic with no appointment to have your flu and COVID-19 vaccination.
You can find out where these are on the walk-in webpage.
You can read more about what the walk-in clinics are like on the links below:
About the Bournemouth King’s Park walk-in vaccination centre
About the Weymouth Linden Unit walk-in vaccination centre
Sometimes you can have the vaccinations at your day centre – ask them about this.
How to book
You can find out how to book your vaccinations by speaking to your doctors surgery.
You can also book your flu or COVID-19 vaccination by visiting the NHS booking website.
You can also book your flu or COVID-19 vaccination by calling 119.
You can also go to a walk-in clinic with no appointment.
You can find out where these are on the walk-in webpage.
Watch this video to learn more about flu vaccinations.
There’s lots more easy read information about each vaccination below.
For more easy read information about winter vaccinations, visit the Mencap winter vaccinations webpage.
Local learning disability groups:
People First Dorset | Learning Disability Charity | United Kingdom
