By Nick Morrison

We had our Flu jabs this Friday at the Kirkwall Vaccination Center.

The Vaccination center is the old Skerryvore practice building in the old Balfour complex.

It was a very swift and efficient operation with a coordinator in the carpark who offered to slot me through early as I was well early for my appointment.

Well done to the staff and the “backroom boys and girls” who planned it.

It is especially vital this year that you get a flu jab if you can.

Whilst there have been no formal investigation of this effect there is substantial evidence going back decades that people who have the flu jab have a form of immunity to other virus

Your first point of contact should be your GP/Practice.

More information here: Getting the Flu Vaccine