Flu Vaccination
Sparks Pharmacy is providing this vital vaccination service on an NHS and Private level.
Having the flu vaccine will help protect you from catching and spreading the flu. It will also help prevent you from infecting other people in your family.
Getting the flu vaccine this year will also help reduce the strain on the NHS during flu season.
This Year, Getting The Flu Vaccination Is More Important Than Ever.
Reduce strain on the NHS by getting your vaccineWhat Is The Flu Vaccinations
The flu jab is a vaccination against the influenza virus. Most people receive the flu vaccine as an injection or jab.
Children receive the vaccination in the form of a nasal spray.
It is possible to catch a strain of flu virus that wasn’t included in the jab. However, if you do, you’re still provided with some protection and will probably recover more quickly from than if you hadn’t had the jab.
You can get your flu jab from your GP. If you live in Chalfont, you can get the jab through Sparks Pharmacy Flu Vaccination Service.
Who Should Have The Flu Vaccinations
For 2024, it’s strongly recommended that everyone gets vaccinated if they can – especially if you were shielding during the coronavirus lockdown.
Having the flu vaccine will help protect you from catching and spreading the flu. It will also help prevent you from infecting other people in your family.
Getting the flu vaccine in 2024 will also help reduce the strain on the NHS during flu season.
It’s fine to have the vaccine when pregnant or if you’re taking antibiotics.
Who Should NOT Have The Vaccination?
Most people can have a flu vaccine. However, there are a couple of exceptions:
– If you are currently unwell with a fever, you should delay getting the jab.
– If you have an egg allergy, speak to your GP before getting the jab.
When Should I Have The Flu Vaccination?
The best time to have your flu vaccination is from early October to the end of November and we will be taking bookings from early September.
This is the ideal time but you can have it later during the winter.