Flu vaccines help stop you getting very unwell if you catch the flu.
The flu vaccine is usually given as an injection, but for some people with very bad fear of needles, they may be able to have it as a nasal (nose) spray.
Flu is a bad illness that can make you feel very poorly. The flu vaccine helps protect you from getting flu.
The vaccine is like a shield for your body. It helps stop you getting very ill.
The vaccine also helps protect your friends and family, because flu doesn’t spread as easily.
You need the flu vaccine every year, because flu changes each year.
The vaccine is quick. It might sting a little, but it is over very fast.Having the vaccine is safer than getting flu.