Helping residents to get vaccinated and prepared for winter, NHS Mid and South Essex brought a community vaccination bus to mid and south Essex. The bus appeared in Basildon, Southend, Grays and Canvey Island on 15, 16, 17 and 18 October respectively.
Getting vaccinated against winter illnesses is one of the most important things that residents can do to protect their health. Last winter, almost 60% of eligible people in mid and south Essex received their flu vaccination (over 337,000 residents). This year, the community vaccination bus went on a roadshow to make sure even more people were supported to get the flu vaccination to protect themselves and their loved ones.
The bus offered advice about winter vaccinations, including the flu, COVID-19, and new respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines. Healthcare professionals were onboard to vaccinate those eligible or signpost people to their local GP surgery. Adults over 40 years old were also offered free blood pressure checks and gain practical health advice.
To find out more about getting vaccinated this winter, visit NHS Mid and South Essex’s Winter Health Hub, which has a dedicated Vaccinations section with information on where local people can get the flu, COVID-19, and new respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccinations.
Residents can also sign up to receive free emails from local healthcare specialists this winter. These emails will provide advice on vaccinations, self-care practices, mental health, falls prevention, respiratory conditions, and how to get the right care from local services.
