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Why it is important to get your jab

Working within healthcare, you are more susceptible to the flu virus and risk passing it on to your colleagues, your family and patients.

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You can still be a flu carrier even if you have no symptoms and you have the best protection if you develop immunity before the flu virus starts circulating. 

The most effective way to protect yourself from the flu every year is to have the flu jab. 

For more information visit www.nhs.uk/flujab and www.nhs.uk/covidvaccination  

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