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Information on vaccination

Before your appointment

Here is some information that is important for your understanding before attending your vaccination appointment.

FLU VACCINES

Flu isn’t just a heavy cold. Flu occurs every year, usually in the winter, which is why it’s sometimes called seasonal flu. It’s a highly infectious disease with symptoms that come on very quickly. Colds are much less serious and usually start gradually with a stuffy or runny nose and a sore throat. A bad bout of flu can be much worse than a heavy cold.

The most common symptoms of flu are fever, chills, headache, aches and pains in the joints and muscles, and extreme tiredness. Healthy individuals usually recover within 2 to 7 days, but for some, the disease can lead to hospitalisation, permanent disability or even death.

Flu vaccines help protect against the main types of flu virus circulating.

Learn about the available flu vaccines and eligibility here.

Click here to watch an informational video.

Sources: GOV.UK website, NHS-EBPC

COVID-19 VACCINES

Learn about COVID-19 vaccination here.

Wondering if vaccination is appropriate for you? Find out here.

Understand common side effects and safety here.

Source: NHS website

Translated informational videos on COVID-19

Urdu: Click here to watch the video.

Bengali: Click here to watch the video.

Hindi: Click here to watch the video.

Punjabi: Click here to watch the video.

Arabic: Click here to watch the video.

Gujarati: Click here to watch the video.

Somali: Click here to watch the video.

Videos source: NHS- Cambridgeshire and  Peterborough CCG

 

 

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