Free winter flu vaccine for poultry keepers in the Western Isles

NHS Scotland is offering the free flu vaccine to those at risk of exposure to avian (bird) flu this winter.

You are eligible for a free vaccine if you:

• work at, or regularly visit, poultry units and poultry processing units (including inspection staff)
• cull and/or clean at confirmed bird flu outbreak premises
• handle live unwell birds where bird flu is suspected
• are involved in the collection of wild or domestic bird carcasses where bird flu is suspected, including sea birds

While the vaccine doesn’t protect against bird flu, it can reduce the risk of a new flu virus forming which could happen if you’re exposed to flu and bird flu at the same time.

If you are eligible then please drop-in to one of our local clinics. You can find details of our vaccination schedule at: https://www.wihb.scot.nhs.uk/vaccination-clinics/