{"id":3987,"date":"2022-12-16T11:37:59","date_gmt":"2022-12-16T11:37:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/?p=3987"},"modified":"2023-01-04T10:44:43","modified_gmt":"2023-01-04T10:44:43","slug":"thousands-of-vulnerable-people-encouraged-to-take-up-free-seasonal-covid-19-and-flu-jab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/tr\/news\/thousands-of-vulnerable-people-encouraged-to-take-up-free-seasonal-covid-19-and-flu-jab\/","title":{"rendered":"Binlerce risk alt\u0131ndaki ki\u015fi, \u00fccretsiz mevsimsel Covid-19 ve grip a\u015f\u0131s\u0131 yapt\u0131rmaya te\u015fvik ediliyor."},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u201cRespiratory viruses, including flu and Covid-19, are causing serious illness and hospitalisation in our area. Vaccination works and is the best defence against serious illness this winter. I\u2019d like to urge anyone who is at higher risk of serious illness from Covid-19 and flu to protect themselves with a vaccination.<\/p>\n

\u201cBoth viruses are easily spread and in high circulation in our local area; \u00a0\u00a0flu infections are much higher than usual than for this time of year.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe best and most-effective protection is to get vaccinated. If you\u2019re eligible for a free seasonal Covid-19 booster or flu vaccine, please take them up as soon as you can. Visit www.grabajab.net<\/a> for more information and details of how to get vaccinated.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The seasonal Covid-19 booster and flu vaccines are free to people with health conditions that mean they are at greater risk if they catch either virus, including:<\/p>\n