FRANKIE SAYS 'GET A JAB'

The Broadoak school pupil is the winner of a schools’ competition to design a poster spelling out the importance of getting vaccinated against the potentially deadly virus. 

Frankie’s poster encourages people who are eligible for the free flu vaccination to take it up to help them stay well over winter and protect themselves and their families from flu. It will be displayed in schools, Gateway centres, libraries,  leisure centres, dental practices, care homes and other community venues.

City Mayor Paul Dennett chose Frankie’s poster from dozens submitted by local schools, along with three runners up.

Presenting Frankie with a £20 book token, he said:

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“People often think flu is nothing more than a very bad cold but it’s a very serious illness. Pregnant women can miscarry and older people or people with long-term medical conditions have died from the effects of flu.

“If your GP invites you to have a flu vaccination then please make it a priority to get it done. It really is important.” 

 

Dr Tom Tasker, chair of NHS Salford Clinical Commissioning Group, said:

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“Don’t put off getting the flu vaccination. If you are eligible for a free jab, get it now. It’s free because you need it. If you have a child aged two to three, please take them to your GP for the free nasal spray or, if you have an older child and they are offered the spray at primary school, please give permission. Children can spread the virus to grandparents and people who have underlying health conditions so it is vital they are vaccinated to help stop the flu virus.

Free flu vaccinations are being offered to people aged 65 and over,  registered carers, people aged under 65 who have long-term medical conditions and pregnant women. Children aged two and three can be vaccinated by nasal spray by their GP and children in reception and school years 1, 2,3 and 4 will be offered it via the school based programme. Front-line medical staff are also being offered immunisation to help prevent the spread of the virus.

The poster competition was organised by Salford City Council, supported by NHS Salford Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and Salford Royal Hospital which jointly run the flu immunisation campaign.

Runners up were Ailsa Kirby and James Eddleston from Broadoak and year five pupils  Vanessa Jackowska, Victoria Abiola and Julia Jaskolka from St Thomas of Canterbury School, Broughton who all received a £10 book token.

Article Photo, Mayor Paul Dennett, Councillor Lisa Stone and the Amazing Frankie Cusack.