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Get your flu vaccination today

October 14, 2019

The annual flu drop in clinics are underway and will run up until 8 November.

As of 14 October, 17 per cent of Trust colleagues have already taken the opportunity to have their flu vaccination.

If you would like to get your jab this week, drop in to one of the clinics and make time to get yourself protected.

Remember:

  • The vaccine is not live and therefore CANNOT give you the Flu.
  • The main side effect of the vaccine is a red achy injection site or mild aches for a couple of days, easily treated with paracetamol.
  • Even if you are not elderly and do not have any health risks, healthcare workers have a duty of care as professionals to protect against infection. They should be immunised against flu to protect themselves, their colleagues, their loved ones at home as well as their patients.
  • The vaccine can take up to two weeks to work properly so early immunisation is essential to stop the spread of Flu.
  • Remember you can have flu and have mild or even no symptoms at the time, therefore you may be spreading the virus to vulnerable patients, loved ones and colleagues without knowing it.

Week 3 – 6: 14 October – 8 November 

  • Tuesday and Thursday, 8.30am – 12pm, main reception, Sandwell Hospital
  • Tuesday and Thursday, 8.30am – 12pm, breast feeding room, adjacent to D6, City Hospital
  • Friday, 1pm – 4pm, occupational health, courtyard gardens, Sandwell Hospital
  • Friday, 1pm – 4pm, breast feeding room, adjacent to D6, City Hospital