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Keeping Well Get a flu vaccine The flu vaccination is important because: if you are at higher risk from coronavirus, you are also more at risk of complications from flu
if you get flu and coronavirus at the same time, you may become more seriously ill
it will help to reduce pressure on the NHS and social care staff who may be dealing with coronavirus The flu vaccine is given to people who: are 65 and over (born on or before 31 March 1956) have certain health conditions
are pregnant are in a long-stay residential care
receive a carer’s allowance, or are the main carer for an older or disabled person who may be at risk if you get sick
live with someone who is at high risk from coronavirus (on the NHS shielded patient list)
are frontline health or social care workers
If you are aged between 50 and 64 and you are not in a clinical risk group, you may be offered the vaccine later in the winter season. In the meantime, please be patient. This will allow GPs to focus on vaccinating those most vulnerable first.
livewell Livewell is a campaign that engages with families, communities and individuals to provide information about all that is on offer in Essex to improve health and wellbeing. There are 6 main strands: startwell – Giving children and young families the best start in life. staywell – Clinical wellbeing, a state of health. Working together to ensure access to the best clinical services. feelwell – A state of mental wellbeing. Improving the access to services that address mental wellbeing. eatwell – Raising awareness on healthier eating. bewell – People of all ages, shapes, sizes and abilities can benefit from being physically active. agewell – Plan now for the future, for a healthier retirement. Visit: www.harlow.gov.uk/ community/health-andwellbeing
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