The University of 天发娱乐棋牌_天发娱乐APP-官网|下载 has been contacted by the NHS to raise awareness of the availability of the free flu jab for students if they are in one of the following groups:

? pregnant women –?the vaccine is safe for both mother and child anytime during pregnancy? and can help protect babies after birth

? people who have long term health conditions? including those that have:

o diabetes

o a chest problem or breathing difficulties (such as asthma, bronchitis or emphysema)

o a heart problem

o kidney disease or liver disease

o a neurological condition (such as Parkinson’s, motor neurone disease or cerebral palsy)

o a low immune system due to disease (such as cystic fibrosis or Crohn’s disease) or treatment (such as chemotherapy)

o have previously had a stroke

o a problem with the spleen (such as sickle cell disease) or if the spleen has been removed.

A vaccination is the most effective way of protecting yourself from catching the flu. So if you are in one of the above groups then please contact the University Health Service if you are registered with them, to arrange for a free flu jab on (023) 8055 7531 or int. x23539, or visit:

Building 48
Highfield Campus
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If you are not registered with the university health service, please contact your own GP surgery to arrange your free flu jab.

For further information, please visit this NHS website

Five things you should know about the flu

1. The flu vaccine cannot give you flu – there is no live virus in the vaccine.

2. ‘Stomach flu’ and ‘seasonal flu’ are not the same thing – seasonal flu is a respiratory (lung) disease, not a stomach disease. The main symptoms of seasonal flu are fever, headache, extreme tiredness, dry cough, sore throat and muscle aches.

3. Getting a flu vaccine in December or later is not too late – vaccination begins in October, but continues into December, January and beyond, though getting your vaccine early will give you the best protection

4. A new flu vaccine is produced each year – the flu virus is always mutating and becoming a little different which means a new vaccine is needed each year.

5. The best thing you can do to protect yourself from the flu is to get the jab – for people who are most at risk from flu, getting the jab is the most important step in protecting themselves.