Title:
Protect yourself. Catch the vaccine not the flu. |
Latest
edition:
HPA, August 2003. |
Publication
history:
First published in September 2002, reprinted August 2003. This is
a revised version of the earlier leaflet Catch the vaccine
not the flu! |
Description:
This leaflet explains what the flu is and how serious it can
be for older people and those in the 'at risk' group. It also
provides information about the vaccine such as when is the best
time to be vaccinated, how the vaccine works, how effective
it is and any side effects that may arise from taking it. Above
all it aims to provide reassurance that the vaccine does not
give people the flu, rather it protects against it. |
Format:
1/3 A4, 6 pages, leaflet. |
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Other formats:
Also available as PDF in English (502kb),
Arabic (261kb),
Cantonese (169kb),
Irish (142kb)
and Urdu (271kb).
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Target
group:
Over 65s and people in the 'at risk' group. |
Additional
information:
Available from GP surgeries, pharmacies and Central
Health Promotion Resource Services. Leaflet produced
as part of a campaign on behalf of the Department
of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS).
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