Get onboard with Basildon’s winter vaccination campaign bus

Helping residents to get vaccinated and prepared for winter, NHS Mid and South Essex is bringing a community vaccination bus to Tesco Extra at Mayflower Retail Park on Tuesday 15 October from 9am to 5pm.

Getting vaccinated against winter illnesses is one of the most important things that residents can do to protect their health. Last winter, almost 60% of eligible people in mid and south Essex received their flu vaccination (over 337,000 residents). This year, the community vaccination bus is going on a roadshow to make sure even more people are supported to get the flu vaccination to protect themselves and their loved ones.

The bus will offer advice about winter vaccinations, including the flu, COVID-19, and new respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines. Healthcare professionals will be onboard to vaccinate those eligible or signpost people to their local GP surgery. Adults over 40 years old can also get free blood pressure checks and gain practical health advice.

Aston spoke to Mary Oaiya, NHS Mid & South Essex clinical pharmacist.