Pa mor rhwydd y mae i ofalwyr gael brechiadau rhag y ffliw yn y gaeaf yng Nghymru?
Free NHS flu vaccinations are available to anyone who is the unpaid carer, including young carers, of a person whose health or welfare may be at risk if the carer falls ill, including those who receive a carer’s allowance. (The carer need not reside with, or be related to, the person being cared for). Also eligible, are individuals who work on a voluntary basis for a third sector organisation, providing care on a frequent basis to one or more elderly, disabled or otherwise vulnerable person(s) whose welfare would be at risk if the carer became ill. NHS flu vaccinations for these carers are available from general practices or community pharmacies.
Demand for the flu vaccine has been exceptionally high in the opening weeks of the flu vaccination season. This has resulted in some people having to wait a little longer for their vaccine. An additional supply – over 400,000 doses - of centrally procured stock will be available from November onwards, which will help ensure that those in priority groups, such as carers, are able to receive a vaccine this flu season.