Fife launches appointments for flu vaccinations for children
and live on Freeview channel 276
NHS Fife sending out letters to parents to make appointments for youngsters not yet in school.
They can get a free flu vaccine, which is given as a painless nasal spray
Advertisement
Hide AdAdvertisement
Hide AdThe letters will start to drop through letter boxes in the next few weeks.
![NHS Borders is urging people to take up the option of the flu vaccination to protect them this winter.](https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmFkZmY2NjczLWE1OWEtNDlmZi05YTA2LTNmMWEwM2M4NjZhOTo0Y2ZjZjRmNS03NDY1LTRkOTgtYmRkNy02ZWZiZWY0YmY2Yzg=.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&width=640&quality=65)
![NHS Borders is urging people to take up the option of the flu vaccination to protect them this winter.](/img/placeholder.png)
Dr Esther Curnock, consultant in public health medicine and immunisation co-ordinator in Fife, said: “Flu can be serious, even for healthy children and young people.
“That’s why all children up to secondary school pupils in S6 are being offered the vaccine.
“I’d urge all parents and carers to look out for their child’s appointment letter and get their child vaccinated ahead of winter.
Advertisement
Hide AdAdvertisement
Hide Ad“The flu vaccine helps prevent your child getting sick with flu and needing time off nursery or childcare and helps reduce the risk of your child spreading flu to family and friends who are more vulnerable.”Visit www.nhsinform.scot/childflu