🤧Flu Vaccination💉 2025–2026

Dear patient,

The flu vaccine is strongly recommended for the following at-risk groups:

Who?👳‍♀️

-People aged 65 and over, even if they are in good health,

-Pregnant women,

-People with chronic conditions affecting the lungs, heart, liver, kidneys or blood, or with a neuromuscular disorder or diabetes, regardless of their age.

-Healthcare staff

-People with a BMI (Body Mass Index) of over 40

The flu jab is also recommended for people living in the same household as those at risk or children under 6 months of age.

The Superior Health Council (CSS) also recommends COVID vaccination for the above-mentioned groups.

When?🗓️

From 15 October.

Where? 🗺️

-FLU:

• At the Health Centre, by appointment.
• If necessary, a home visit can be arranged with the nurse or your doctor.

-COVID-19 AND INFLUENZA:

• Directly from a chemist’s (for a list of participating chemists, see https://pharmacy.brussels/fr/vacci-pharma/)
• (It is therefore advisable to have these two vaccinations on the same day, each in a different arm)

If you would like more information about the vaccination or if you are unsure whether to get vaccinated, please speak to one of the healthcare professionals at the health centre.