The Secretariat for the Elderly and Community Care has advised that the seasonal Influenza Vaccine will be available as from this coming Monday, the 22nd of October from all Government Health Centres and most Local Councils.

It will be given Free of Charge from Health Centres to the following categories of people:

· Those aged 55years and over,

· Children between 6 months and 59 months of age

· Persons of any age suffering from chronic diseases of the lungs, heart, liver, kidney; diabetes mellitus and any immunodeficiency conditions, including HIV and AIDS

In the case of persons below 55yrs of age, evidence of one of the above conditions needs to be confirmed by presenting a Schedule V Control Card or a recent medical certificate.

Those persons over 55 years of age who have already registered with their Local Councils should wait for notice from the respective Council and are not to go to the Health Centre.

Carers of persons who are bedbound and unable to leave their home are to call at MMDNA office on 21387526 from Monday to Saturday: 11.00- 12.30 pm and 14.00 to 15.30 hrs so that vaccination can be given at home.

Vaccination from Health Centres will take place Monday to Friday 10am – 1:30pm and Saturdays 10am – 12:30pm. There will be afternoon sessions at B’Kara, Floriana and Paola Health Centres from 2pm – 7pm Monday to Friday and 1pm – 7pm on Saturdays.

Clients are kindly asked to take the ID card with them. In the case of children, the immunisation record book/card must be shown.

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