Some people at ‘high risk’ from the flu are vulnerable to complications from infection. They qualify for free vaccination on the NHS, this can now be administered in Ruislip Manor Pharmacy,working in partnership through NHS England to support patients who find it easier to be vaccinated in the pharmacy. This includes people 65 years and over, people with heart or lung conditions, including some people with asthma, people with some serious kidney and liver disease, diabetics and some people caring for or working with vulnerable people, and others. If you are not sure if you can have vaccination through the NHS, ask your doctor or surgery nurse. Protect yourself and others against flu by: • coughing or sneezing into a tissue • throwing a used tissue away as soon as possible • washing your hands as soon as possible • having a flu jab every year particularly if you’re in an at-risk group Further information can be found at the NHS Choices website: www.nhs.uk/livewell/winterhealth/pages/fluandthefluvaccine.aspx