People from the health sector, clinically vulnerable people, and people over 65 as well as pregnant women and the chronically ill should be targeted first and foremost. In addition, all people who have close contact with others at work are recommended to get the flu vaccine.
The best time to get vaccinated against seasonal flu is between October and March. There is also an appeal this year to make use of this vaccine in light of the Covid-19 pandemic due to the implication that far fewer people could have built up natural immunity against the flu virus.
In addition efforts should be made to avoid overloading the health system this winter, warned the Ministry.
