Flu vaccines to be rolled out to over 50s in Guernsey

Healthcare staff say there has been a good uptake of the vaccine among the over 65s. Credit: PA

People over 50 in Guernsey will now be able to receive their flu jabs.

The Bailiwick has received its latest batch of vaccines and is now ready to move into the next phase of its immunisation programme.

Certain groups were prioritised to receive the vaccine including healthcare workers, children, the over 65s, care home residents and staff and pregnant women.

Now, all islanders aged between 50 and 64 will be contacted via their doctors surgery to make an appointment to receive their jabs.

The States will fund the cost of the vaccine and around half the cost of administration, but patients will have to pay the rest at around £7.