Individuals from 6 months of age who have a medical condition that increases their vulnerability to complications of influenza are routinely offered annual flu vaccination.
This includes people with:
- Chest problems (including moderate to severe asthma)
- Diabetes, (including diet controlled)
- Heart problems
- Kidney disease
- Liver disease
- Neurological disease (including stroke and mini stroke)
- Suppressed immune system (maybe due to cancer treatment)