Get the flu jab it could help save your life

NOW is the time to get your annual flu jab. Flu causes severe illness and death in Ireland every year.
The flu vaccine is a lifesaver because flu can be a very serious and sometimes deadly disease, with potentially 1,000 flu-related deaths in Ireland during a severe flu season. That is why those who are most vulnerable to the complications of flu need to get vaccinated.
Diarmuid O’Donovan, Director of Public Health, HSE West says the vaccine is the best defence against flu. However, he points out that every year many people in the at risk groups fail to get vaccinated.