Thursday, 1 December 2016

NHS Berkshire Health Network Update - Taking care yourself this winter


Below are some tips from NHS Berkshire Health Network on how to take care of yourself and others this winter.

There are many ways you can keep yourself well during winter. You can
Get immunised against flu, to protect you or to reduce its severity
Stock up on over the counter cold and flu remedies
Make sure you keep at least one room in your home at 18 degrees centigrade
Get minor symptoms checked by your local pharmacist, who can give you advice on the spot
Call NHS 111 for advice if you’re concerned
Only go to A&E if your symptoms are serious or life-threatening.

The campaign to encourage take-up of free flu immunisations by people who are 'at risk' from the complications of flu has been active for about a month, but there is still time to get yours if you haven’t already. Those in the risk groups include people aged 65 and over, patients with underlying health conditions (such as long-term heart or respiratory disease), pregnant women and those with weakened immune systems.

Children aged two, three and four years can have a free nasal spray vaccination from a GP. School-aged children aged five, six and seven years will have been invited by school health nursing teams to be immunised with the nasal spray in schools.

Watch a video of West Berkshire's Dr Andy Ciecierski describing who is eligible for a free NHS flu vaccination

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