No, a flu shot cannot cause flu illness. Some people report having mild reactions to flu vaccination. The most common reaction to the flu shot in adults has been soreness, redness or swelling at the spot where the shot was given. This usually lasts less than two days. This initial soreness is most likely the result of the body’s early immune response reacting to a foreign substance entering the body.Other reactions following the flu shot are usually mild and can include a low grade fever and aches. If these reactions occur, they usually begin soon after the shot and last 1-2 days. The most common reactions people have to flu vaccine are considerably less severe than the symptoms caused by actual flu illness.

We are able to administer Flu vaccinations to patients who are over the age of 3. 

The flu and whooping cough vaccine are administered intramuscularly in the shoulder of the upper arm (deltoid) and the shingles vaccine is administered subcutaneously in the shoulder of the upper arm (deltoid).

Minor illness with or without fever is not usually a contra-indication, however our Pharmacist will help assess alongside the consent form to determine if it is suitable on the day.

It takes up to an average of two weeks for the vaccines to give full protection.

The vaccinations we provide can be administered on the same time, one after another, ie. flu and whooping cough vaccine, shingles and flu vaccine, etc.

Yes. It is recommended a yearly flu vaccine for just about everyone even when the viruses the vaccine protects against have not changed from the previous season. The reason for this is that a person’s immune protection from vaccination declines over time, so an annual vaccination is needed to get the “optimal” or best protection against the flu.