Free flu jabs if you are entitled to them-go to a pharmacy rather than your GP clinic

Mchambers

Very interesting.

fairycherub

If you had to provide proof , what what you need to take with you. I have asthma so i need to get this. I get free prescriptions because i take Levothyroxine for thyroid

Mee

fairycherub wrote: »

If you had to provide proof , what what you need to take with you. I have asthma so i need to get this. I get free prescriptions because i take Levothyroxine for thyroid

I think you more than qualify and NHS Choices suggest that there is a certain amount of leeway anyway.

Flu jab for people with medical conditions

The injected flu vaccine is offered free of charge on the NHS to anyone with a serious long-term health condition, including:

chronic (long-term) respiratory diseases, such as asthma (which requires an inhaled or tablet steroid treatment, or has led to hospital admission in the past), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema or bronchitis
chronic heart disease, such as heart failure
chronic kidney disease
chronic liver disease, such as hepatitis
chronic neurological conditions, such as Parkinson's disease, motor neurone disease or multiple sclerosis (MS)
diabetes
problems with your spleen – for example, sickle cell disease or if you have had your spleen removed
a weakened immune system as the result of conditions such as HIV and AIDS, or medication such as steroid tablets or chemotherapy
being seriously overweight (BMI of 40 or above)

This list of conditions isn't definitive. It's always an issue of clinical judgement.

Your GP can assess you to take into account the risk of flu making any underlying illness you may have worse, as well as your risk of serious illness from flu itself.

The vaccine should always be offered in such cases, even if you are not technically in one of the risk groups above.

If you live with someone who has a weakened immune system, you may also be advised to have a flu vaccine. Speak to your GP or pharmacist about this.

purkles

You can only get it free through your GP in Scotland if eligible

If you go to Boots or Asda etc you will have to pay even if you can get it free through your GP.

England folks can go wherever they like :j