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Surrey Carers Flu Jab Voucher available now
Getting your flu vaccine is one of the most important things you can do to keep yourself and others around you safe this winter.
The virus can be life threatening and have the potential to increase pressures faced by the NHS this winter.
We are therefore encouraging all unpaid carers in Surrey to take up the offer of a free flu vaccination as a priority, not only to protect themselves and the people they care for, but to help reduce hospitalisations during a time that we expect will be especially busy for the NHS and social care.
NHS Surrey Heartlands Health and Care Partnership, NHS Frimley Health and Care and Surrey County Council are working together to launch the Surrey Carers Flu Jab Voucher campaign to encourage unpaid carers to get the flu jab as early as possible this flu season.
Carers who look after a friend or family member can ask for a flu vaccine at their GP practice or show their Surrey Carers Flu Jab Voucher when asking for a flu jab at a pharmacy offering the NHS flu vaccine .
The voucher provides assurance that the carer is known to carers services in Surrey and is therefore entitled to a free flu vaccination.
Surrey Carers Flu Jab Vouchers are available through all of our Carers Support Services:
- Action for Carers Surrey
- Surrey County Council Adult Social Care
- Surrey Independent Living Charity
- Crossroads Care Surrey
- Luminus
Young carers are encouraged to contact their GP for advice on flu vaccination .
Dr Sue Tresman, Independent Carers Lead, Surrey Heartlands, said:
It's so important for carers to take care of themselves, and one easy way to do that is by getting the free flu vaccination that's available to them.
I'd like to encourage all of our Surrey Carers to protect both themselves and the people they care for.
Sinead Mooney, Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member for Adults and Health, said:
Every day across Surrey unpaid carers do a fantastic job, looking after thousands of people.
We don’t know what this winter will bring but if you’re a carer, we urge you to take up the offer of a free flu vaccination to help you and your loved one stay safe.
Find out more about winter vaccinations