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Flu vaccination - guidance for social care workers
Government guidance for flu vaccination in England has been updated and confirms that staff working for a registered domiciliary care provider who are directly involved in the care of service users are eligible for a free flu vaccination.
The guidance stresses the importance of reducing flu while coronavirus (COVID-19) is still in circulation. Given that symptoms for flu and COVID are very similar, widespread vaccination against flu will make it easier to target COVID-19 testing and avoid disruption to care services.
Staff do not need to show their ID at their GP or pharmacy to obtain a vaccination, however, giving careworkers a letter saying they are an adult social care worker will help to make the process as easy as possible.
Flu vaccination in Northern Ireland
