Still time to get your flu jab at Sandwell and City
January 8, 2020
As of yesterday, we officially reached herd immunity for our 2019/20 flu season. This means that 80 per cent of our patient facing colleagues have now had the flu vaccination.
Why is the flu vaccination vital?
Patient, Sinead Hayes contracted the flu whilst she was 13 weeks pregnant with her daughter. Be sure to check out her story below and why she believes it is vital for health care professionals to be protected from flu so that you can’t pass it on to your patients:
Still need your flu jab?
Our occupational health team will be across site visiting wards and areas administering flu jabs. The vaccinators will be wearing either a tabard or flu badge indicating who they are. The dates are listed below:
Sandwell:
- Thursday 9 January, 9am – 3.30pm
- Friday 10 January, 9am – 12pm
City:
- Thursday 9 January, 9am – 2pm
You can also get in touch with your nearest peer vaccinator to get your jab. If you’re unsure who your peer vaccinator is, please contact occupational health on ext. 3306.
Are you refusing your flu vaccination due to personal or religious beliefs associated with pork? If so please be aware that there are no porcine products contained within the adult flu vaccination on offer at our Trust.
Have you had your flu jab elsewhere?
If you have had your flu jab at your local GP or pharmacy you still count towards our overall flu vaccination total!
Simply let us know by completing this short form by following the link.
Note: If you have 8 or more colleagues who want their flu vaccination in your area or department you can organise a visit from our ‘Jab-in-the-hut’ by calling ext. 3803.