Province to give flu vaccinations to vulnerable community members

WESTERN CAPE NEWS - The Western Cape Department of Health will be offering vulnerable residents the annual flu vaccination. It is expecting 120 000 vaccine doses in the province between April and May.

What you need to know

The department stresses that people still take the flu vaccine to protect themselves against flu.
The flu vaccine will not protect you against Covid-19.
There should be at least a 14-day gap between taking a flu vaccine and a Covid-19 vaccine.
Any other person not falling within the vulnerable groups may be vaccinated by a private doctor or at a pharmacy, at their own cost.

Priority groups who can get the flu vaccine in the public sector:

Health care workers
People older than 65 years
People with cardiovascular disease (including chronic heart disease, hypertension, stroke and diabetes) and chronic lung disease (including asthma, TB and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) and individuals living with HIV and Aids.
Pregnant women (irrespective of stage of pregnancy).