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WINTER VACCINES

REMINDER

NHS Cambridgeshire & Peterborough is Some people might not be aware they are
urging anyone eligible for their COVID-19, eligible for these free vaccines but if you
flu, RSV or pneumococcal vaccines to are eligible, very important to get these
make sure they’ve had them this winter. vaccines as you are at an increased risk of
Please check if you, or someone you care getting seriously ill without their protection.
for, is eligible - each vaccine has a slightly
different eligibility criteria as follows:
• Flu vaccine – for anyone aged 65 or Some people might not be aware they
over (including those who will be 65 by are eligible for these free vaccines.
31 March 2025); have certain long-term
health conditions; are pregnant; live in a
care home; are the main carer for an older There are walk-in opportunities all across
or disabled person, or receive a carer's the county, with lots of local pharmacies
allowance; or live with someone who has taking part, helping to make opportunities
a weakened immune system. to have the vaccines more accessible to
• COVID-19 vaccine – for anyone aged 65+; people. You can also still book a vaccine
those aged between six months and 64 appointment if preferred.
years who are at increased risk of getting To find out more about these vaccines and
seriously ill due to a health condition how to book them, or find a walk-in clinic,
or treatment; people who live in a care please visit The Vaccinators website
home for older adults, and those who are
pregnant; and frontline health and care https://www.cpics.org.uk/the-vaccinators
workers.
• RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) vaccine
– for anyone who is pregnant, or aged 75-
79.
• Pneumococcal vaccine – for anyone 65 or
over (only one dose is needed).

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