A reminder that the flu vaccination and Covid-19 booster schedule will start as from next Monday, the 9th of October.

The vaccination offered, both for influenza and for Covid-19, is suitable for the variant of the virus that will be prevalent this winter, the Health Ministry said.

During the first week of the vaccination programme over 55s, people suffering from chronic conditions, pregnant women, people living in homes and workers in the health sector will be eligible to be vaccinated.

At the Health Centre in Victoria the flu and Covid booster vaccination schedule will be for over 55s and high risk adults from the 9th-15th of October and will be available Monday to Sunday, between 10am and 7pm.

The programme continues from the 16th of October from Health Centres for the remainder – apart from young children – without the need for an appointment and from community clinics according to the schedules published on health sites social media.

The flu and Covid-19 vaccine will be available for children aged 6 months – 5 years and children suffering from chronic diseases on Saturday, the 28th and Sunday, the 29th of October.

In Gozo, this will be available at the the Xewkija Clinic, between 8am and 7pm.

Local Councils also have their own vaccination schedules which will have been notified on their Facebook pages.

The flu and Covid-19 booster vaccine will be available to all children aged 6 months and over every weekend starting the 4th of November, ending the 19th of November.

The public is advised to please take their ID/Residence Card and a face mask with them.

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