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Protect yourself. Catch the vaccine not the flu
Published:
HPA, July 2008. This is a reprint of Protect
yourself. Catch the vaccine not the flu, August 2007. |
Description:
This leaflet explains what the flu is and how serious it can
be for older people and those in the 'at risk' groups.
It 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. It also aims to provide reassurance that
the vaccine cannot give people the flu. |
Format:
1/3 A4, 6 pages, leaflet |
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Other formats:
Also available as a PDF in English (139kb), Arabic (550kb), Cantonese (701kb),
Irish (197kb), Portuguese (196kb)
and Urdu (657kb).
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Target
group:
People aged over 65 or in one of the at risk groups |
Additional
information:
Available from GP surgeries, pharmacies and Central
Health Promotion Resource Services. This leaflet was produced as
part of a campaign on behalf of the Department
of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS).
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