A vaccine is medicine that:

• helps you fight a virus if you come into contact with it
• can stop you getting very sick from the virus.

Getting a flu vaccine is a good way to protect yourself from the flu.

It can help you:

• stay healthy
• keep doing the things you love.

People more than 6 months old can get the flu vaccine.

There is a new flu vaccine every year.

Some people can get the vaccine for free if they have a high risk of getting really sick from the flu.

Getting a flu vaccine can help to protect:

• you

• your friends and family

• the people where you work.

There are simple steps you can take to help protect others, including:

• staying home when you are sick

• washing your hands

• covering your mouth when you sneeze or cough.

You can also:

• meet with people outside

• stay away from crowded places.

If you feel unwell, you should:

• wear a mask if you need to leave home

• stay away from people who can get very sick from a cold or the flu, like older people.