Gearing up for vaccinations
Flu Vaccinations
NHS gears up for flu season. With the end of summer in sight, flu season is upon us and the NHS in Lincolnshire is asking eligible people across the county to have their flu vaccination, which is recommended for those people most at risk of serious complications if they get flu.
“Flu is an unpredictable but recurring pressure that we face every winter and vaccination offers the best protection against flu,” explains Kerrie Linger, Assistant Locality Lead – Vaccination Team, NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board. “It can be an unpleasant illness and has the potential to cause serious complications.” Read more: https://lincolnshire.icb.nhs.uk/nhs-gears-up-for-flu-season/
RSV & PPV Vaccinations
The NHS in Lincolnshire is urging eligible people to have the RSV and PPV vaccinations, to maxmise protection from respiratory viruses.
Getting vaccinated will help protect you and others this winter, particularly if you have a respiratory diagnosis such as COPD.
People aged 65 and over can have the PPV vaccination, usually 1 dose when you’re 65. People aged 75 to 79 can have the RSV vaccination (if you turned 80 after 1st September 2024, you’re eligible for the RSV vaccine until 31st August 2025. You’re not eligible for the RSV vaccine if you turned 80 on or before 1st September 2024).