Are you ready for flu? Protect yourself and others

Staff are being invited to receive their free flu vaccine. The vaccine is safe and cannot give you flu.

Next week, flu vaccination clinics will be held at the following locations:

University Hospital Wishaw, University Hospital Hairmyres and University Hospital Monklands.

Full details of clinic times can be found on FirstPort at: http://firstport2/staff-support/salus-occupational-health-and-safety/occupational-health/mr/Documents/FLU%20IMMUNISATIONS%20CLINICS%202018.pdf

Current uptake across Lanarkshire is:

• Corporate and others – 21.8%
• University Hospital Hairmyres – 34.3%
• University Hospital Monklands – 20.6%
• University Hospital Wishaw – 26.5%
• Access – 30.1%
• North HSCP – 19.6%
• South HSCP – 25.9%

Play Flu Bee and learn why it’s so important to get your flu jab

Calling all staff! Play Flu Bee and learn why it’s so important to get your flu jab – protect yourself, your family and your patients.

If you have some questions about why you should get your vaccination, play the Flu Bee Game – it busts flu vaccine myths and helps you to understand why it’s so important to get vaccinated.

The game takes just five minutes to play and works on computers, smartphones and tablets.

Play Flu Bee at: http://lanarkshire.flubeegame.com/

Get the flu jab and win!

24% of staff have now had their flu jab and the first prize has been revealed.

The first winner has been gifted a one month full membership at David Lloyd Clubs.  The prize is offered in partnership with NHS Staff Benefits. David Lloyd Clubs also offer discounted membership rates for NHS Lanarkshire staff.

The next prize will be revealed when the totalizer reaches 25%. The lucky winner will be randomly selected from among the staff who have already had their flu jab when the totalizer reaches this milestone.