Information for health care workers

Health and social care staff directly involved in patient care are recommended to have the vaccine. If you're not vaccinated, you could be putting yourself, your colleagues and your vulnerable patients at risk.


Some of the jobs and areas this covers include anyone who works in a:

• GP practice
• pharmacy
• hospital
• paediatric ward
• cancer centre
• intensive care unit
• dental surgery
• care home

Not only will you avoid getting flu yourself, but you'll also be keeping it away from the people who are most vulnerable to the virus. Reecent evidence has shown that people with risk conditions who are in hospital with seasonal flu are 18 times more likely to die than healthy people.

Where do I go to get my flu vaccination?

If you work in the NHS you can get a free vaccination from your employer. Just contact your occupational health service or your line manager for details. If you work in any of the other health or social care organisations, you should speak to your employer or occupational health department to find out whether the flu vaccine is available. The vaccine is quick and free and will last for around a year.