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Protect yourself from flu this winter with vaccinations.
Hi, my name is Holly.
I am one of the nurses who give people vaccinations to help protect them from getting ill.
If you have a learning disability, then have your flu vaccination this winter to help you stay well.
Watch this video of Holly giving people their vaccinations at their day centre in Parkstone, Poole.
About the flu vaccination
We want you to stay healthy this winter.
Every winter lots of people get ill with flu.
Some people with a learning disability are more likely to be very ill if they get flu.
The best way to avoid getting very poorly with flu is to have vaccination.
This is an injection and is it free and quick.
Having your vaccinations doesn’t stop you getting flu, but you should feel much 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 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 vaccination.
You might be able to have your flu vaccination at your doctors surgery.
You might be able to have your vaccination at your local pharmacy.
You can also go to a walk-in clinic with no appointment to have your flu vaccination.
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 vaccination by visiting the NHS booking website.
You can also book your flu by calling 119.
You can also go to a walk-in clinic with no appointment.
Watch this video to learn more about flu vaccinations.
Some people can also have the COVID-19 vaccination for free.
Your doctors surgery will tell you if you can.
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
