Flu can be very serious and having a flu vaccine every year is one of the best ways to protect against flu.
It is caused by a virus which is spread by coughs and sneezes. Symptoms of flu can be mild but can also lead to more serious illnesses such as bronchitis and pneumonia, which may need treatment in hospital.
If you are eligible, simply drop-in to one of the following centres or if you would prefer to book an appointment, please contact the health board on 0300 303 8322 option 1 or email ask.hdd@wales.nhs.uk.
New clinics are being arranged - to keep up to date, check our web page regularly.
CARMARTHENSHIRE
Trallwm Hall, Amanwy, Llwynhendy, Llanelli SA14 9AH (9.30am to 4.45pm)
Tumble Hall, Heol Y Neuadd, Tumble, Llanelli, SA14 6HR (9.30am to 5:30pm)
St Clears RFC, Parc Griffith Jones, Station Road, St Clears SA33 4BT (10.00am to 4:45pm)
The Princess Gwenllian Centre, Hillfield Villas, Station Road, Kidwelly SA17 4UN (10.00am to 4.30pm)
Llandeilo Fawr Civic Hall, 17 Crescent Road, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire SA19 6HW (10.00am to 4.30pm)
Dafen MVC Unit 2a, Dafen Industrial Estate, Heol Cropin, SA14 8QW (09.15am to 5.30pm)
Whitland Memorial Hall, Market Street, Whitland SA34 0BQ (10.00am to 4.30pm)
Penygroes Memorial Hall, Waterloo Road, Pen-y-groes, SA14 7NP (10.00am to 4.30pm)
Burry Port Memorial Hall, Parc Y Minos Street, Burry Port, Carmarthenshire SA16 0BN (10.00am to 4.30pm)
CEREDIGION
Aberaeron Rugby Club, North Road, Parc Drefach, Aberaeron SA46 0JR (09.30am to 5:00pm)
Newcastle Emlyn RFC, Dol Wiber, Adpar, Newcastle Emlyn SA38 9AZ (10.00am to 4.45pm)
Plas Antaron, Southgate, Aberystwyth, SY23 1SF (10.00am to 4.30pm)
Borth Community Hall, High St, Borth SY24 5LH (10.00am to 4.30pm)
The Lloyd Thomas Dining Hall, The Lloyd Thomas Centre, Lampeter Campus, College Street, Lampeter SA48 7ED (10.00am to 4.45pm)
PEMBROKESHIRE
Pill Social Centre, Cellar Hill, Milford Haven SA73 2QT (10.00am to 4.30pm)
Tenby Learning Centre, Greenhill Avenue, Tenby, Pembrokeshire, SA70 7LB (10.00am to 4.45pm)
Bloomfield House, Redstone Road, Narberth SA67 7ES (10.00am to 4.45pm)
The Phoenix Centre, Wern Road, Goodwick, Pembrokeshire SA64 0AA (10.00am to 4.45pm)
Here’s a list of who is eligible this winter:
If you have regular patient contact, you are eligible for both the seasonal flu and autumn COVID-19 vaccine. We strongly advise eligible staff to receive their vaccines as early as possible.
Flu vaccinations for staff will be available in several ways to help make it as accessible as possible.
Have you received your flu or COVID-19 vaccine from your GP?
If you work for Hywel Dda UHB and have received your flu and/or COVID-19 vaccine at your GP practice or community pharmacy, please ensure you inform occupational health as soon as possible so your staff record can be updated accordingly.
Flu vaccination for care home and social care staff directly working with people clinically vulnerable to flu, as well as carers, is strongly encouraged.
You should be provided access to the flu vaccine by your employer, however you may also be eligible for a free flu vaccine under the NHS complementary scheme if your employer does not provide a flu vaccination scheme.
Your employer can support you in ensuring that you receive a flu vaccination. They may do this by arranging for you to be vaccinated at your place of work or by arranging for you to be vaccinated off-site. Your employer should let you know which scheme they are running, or, where applicable, advise you to use the NHS complementary scheme. If not, please ask them.