Where can you get your flu jabs in Gartcosh, Glasgow?
You can get your flu jabs from your local pharmacy or your GP practice.
Reach Pharmacy in Gartcosh, Glasgow offers walk-in flu jabs service, meaning there is no need for an appointment. Reach Pharmacy branches in Glasgow offers free flu jabs service and also private flu jabs if you are not eligible for the NHS flu jab service.
To order to help protect adults and children at risk of flu and its complications, flu vaccination is available on the NHS every year. If you are not eligible, you can have it privately with Reach Pharmacy.
What is flu?
Flu or Influenza is caused by virus that usually attacks the respiratory system.
Flu can be uncomfortable, but it will usually clear up on its own within a week if you don't have any other health issues.
Nonetheless, flu can lead to serious complications for some people at-risk ' groups like those over 65, those with weakened immune systems, pregnant women, and those with underlying health condition such as long-term heart or respiratory disease.
Flu Symptoms
Flu Symptoms include fever, headaches, muscle aches, chills, joint pain, and fatigue. Flu symptoms are usually mistaken for that of common cold, however, flu symptoms are more severe.
Flu Vaccines
Often commonly referred to as flu jabs, flu vaccines offer active flu cover.
According to Studies, flu vaccine will help you not get the flu. That said, it won't stop all flu viruses though and so you're going to be 100% flu-free. But even if you get flu after vaccination it's likely to be milder and shorter than it would otherwise have been.
Read more about how the flu vaccine works.
Why flu could be a problem?
Flu is infectious, which makes it easy for others to catch it. It can still be passed on to others even if the signs are not yet present.
Who are at most risk from flu?
The people most at risk of flu include those aged 65 and older, pregnant women, those in certain age groups with certain medical conditions and certain children age groups. NHS gives these groups free flu jabs to protect them from flu.
How to protect yourself, your family and those around you from the flu?
Use a tissue to catch the flu germs
Flu spreads very easily and the virus will live up to 24 hours on hands and hard surfaces. Hence "Catch it, Bin it, Kill it” is the advice " Try to avoid contact with the sick and often wash your hands with soap and water or use hand rub. When you feel unwell, take care of yourself, drink plenty of fluids and stay at home to avoid spreading flu to others.
The flu jab is the best defence available to protect against the spread of flu and everyone is encouraged to get it each year.
When Should you have your flu jab?
You can have it in Autumn, starting from October till the end of November, but if you haven’t had yours then, you are still advised to have it later in the winter.
Is flu vaccine safe?
The flu vaccines that are used in the national programme have a very good safety record.
How are flu vaccines decided for each year?
Every year, flu viruses are identified in advance and based on that, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends which type of flu virus strains to include in the vaccine.
What are flu jabs side effects?
Flu vaccine side effects are very rare. It could be mild fever and muscle ache for a day or two after vaccination. The injection area on your arm may become a bit sore. Read more about the side effects of the flu vaccine.
How much Flu Jabs cost?
If you are eligible for NHS flu jab service, then it's free for you. If not then it the cost varies. Get in touch with Reach Pharmacy in Gartcosh to find out about the cost.