A private flu jab at Peter Morgan Pharmacy in Dyserth costs £15. It is for people who are not offered a free NHS flu vaccine this season. Call the pharmacy to arrange a time.
What the flu jab is
The flu vaccine helps protect you against the flu viruses expected to spread in the coming autumn and winter. The viruses change, so the vaccine is updated every year and last season's jab does not cover this one.
Adults are usually given the flu vaccine as an injection in the upper arm. The injected vaccine does not contain live virus, so it cannot give you flu.
Who the private flu jab is for
In Wales, the NHS offers a free flu vaccine to adults in a clinical risk group, people who are pregnant and people aged 65 or over. If you are not in one of those groups, you can pay for a flu jab at the pharmacy instead. Find out who can have a free NHS flu jab.
People often choose a private flu jab because they work with the public, look after someone, or simply want to avoid being ill over the winter. The pharmacist checks at your appointment that the vaccine is suitable for you.
What happens at your appointment
The pharmacist asks a few questions about your health, any allergies and how you have reacted to vaccines in the past. You then have the injection in the pharmacy's private consultation room.
The appointment is short. You may be asked to wait in the pharmacy for a little while afterwards.
After your flu jab
Your arm may feel sore where the injection was given, and some people feel tired, achy or have a slightly raised temperature for a day or two. These effects usually pass on their own. If you are worried about how you feel after a vaccine, call the pharmacy or NHS 111.
When to have it
Flu spreads most in the autumn and winter. In Wales the flu vaccination season runs from September to the end of February. Having your jab in the autumn, before flu starts spreading widely, is a good time, but you can still have it later in the season.
Price
The private flu jab costs £15 at Peter Morgan Pharmacy. See all our prices.
Common questions
How much is a private flu jab?
A private flu jab costs £15 at Peter Morgan Pharmacy in Dyserth.
Can I get a free flu jab instead?
You may be able to. In Wales the NHS offers a free flu vaccine to adults in a clinical risk group, people who are pregnant and people aged 65 or over. The pharmacy team can tell you whether you are eligible.
How do I book?
Call the pharmacy on 01745 570232 to arrange a time that suits you.
Can I have it at the same time as travel vaccines?
Often you can. Tell the pharmacist which other vaccines you are having or have had recently, and they will advise you.