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Get your flu jab on site – help us reach herd immunity and protect our patients

December 18, 2019

As our flu season continues into its 12th week we have administered a total of 4,220 vaccinations to colleagues with 3,555 of jabs being given to patient facing colleagues as of Friday 13 December.

However with this being said, there is still more we need do to reach herd immunity.

Be sure to check out this short video from David Carruthers, Medical Director on the importance of having the flu vaccination.

If you haven’t had chance to get your flu vaccination, be sure to pop by one of our flu clinics:

Week 12: 18 December – 20 December 

  • Wednesday 18 December, 8.30pm – 12.30pm and 1.30pm – 4.30pm, occupational health, Sandwell (walk around, 1pm)
  • Wednesday 18 December, 9am – 2pm walk around City
  • Thursday 19 December, 8.30pm – 12.30pm and 1.30pm – 4.30pm, occupational health, Sandwell
  • Friday 20 December, 8.30pm – 12.30pm and 1.30pm – 4.30pm, occupational health, Sandwell
  • Friday 20 December, 8.30am – 4.30pm walk around City

The flu vaccinator will also be in attendance at both Sandwell and City TeamTalk sessions on Wednesday 18 December.

The flu prize draw has been extended so there is still time to win one of these fantastic prizes if you get your vaccination:

  • £200 shopping vouchers
  • 7” fire tablet
  • Amazon fire TV stick
  • Echo dot
  • Tassimo coffee maker

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: http://connect2.swbh.nhs.uk/od/occupational-health-and-wellbeing-service/flu/had-your-flu-jab-elsewhere/

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.