Herald - Issue 414

Page 44 • The HERALD • 28th October 2021 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL SPECIALISTS v Let us help you make life easier Contact Waterside Home Help today to find out how we can help you and your family. We offer a range of home help & companionship services: ● Cleaning ● Laundry and bed changes ● Carpet Cleaning* ● Shopping and errands • Transport to appointments ● Companionship ● We will match you with a fully trained, insured and DBS checked helper to suit your individual needs. ● The same helper will visit you at the same time each day, week, fortnight or whenever required. ● We do not provide personal care, therefore our rates are considerably lower ● From £15 per hour (*please ask for prices) Call us today on 07565 428139 Or email us on: info@watersidehomehelp.co.uk Visit our website: www.watersidehomehelp.co.uk WE CARE, YOU CARE Sta and residents of West Cli Hall residential care home (Hartford Care), Hythe, dropped in to the Solent Dolphin motor vessel Alison MacGregor between trips at Hythe Marina, to present them with a cheque for £155. is very welcome sum was raised as result of a community ra e West Cli Hall had organised, including stalls at Hythe Market, speci cally to raise funds for Solent Dolphin. 100 per cent of the sum raised will go towards running costs and maintenance of the Alison MacGregor, a wheelchair accessible boat based at Hythe Marina which thanks to its well-trained volunteer skippers and crew members o ers 2 x 2-hour cruises per day, 7 days a week, around Southampton Water to disabled people and those of mature years. West Cli Hall residents have enjoyed several trips this 2021 summer sailing season between June and September, and many in past years. For more information Solent Dolphin Keeping the Alison MacGregor Afloat! and the work the registered charity does visit: www.solentdolphin.co.uk West Cliff Hall staff and residents enjoy a trip on the wheelchair accessible ‘Alison MacGregor’ vessel Don’t Delay, Book Your Flu Jab Today Eligible people across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are being urged to book their u jabs and not wait until they are invited for their COVID-19 booster vaccination to ensure they are protected as soon as possible. Each year the u vaccination is available free on the NHS to help protect those most at risk from the virus and their loved ones from u and its complications. ose who are in certain at risk categories, such as over 65 and under 65s with a long term condition, are more likely to be at risk of developing complications if they catch u. By getting the vaccine this year, not only will you be protecting yourselves but your loved ones too this winter. Since this year’s flu vaccination programme began, 192,000 doses have been administered across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Dr Nigel Watson, Clinical Lead for the COVID- 19 Vaccination Programme in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, said: “This year, where possible, we are offering the COVID-19 booster jab alongside the flu vaccination. However, we are urging all those eligible for a flu vaccine to not wait for their booster vaccination invitation. Many people will not be eligible to have the booster jab until early next year so it is important that people get their flu jabs now. The best time to have the flu vaccine is now before the flu virus starts spreading. Unfortunately, more people are likely to get flu this winter, as fewer people will have built up natural immunity to it during the COVID-19 pandemic. Getting vaccinated against flu and COVID-19 will provide protection for you and those around you.” National guidance states that there should be a minimum gap of six months between the second dose of the COVID-19 jab and the booster vaccination for those eligible, therefore some people may not yet be eligible for their booster. e NHS will contact people directly to invite them when it is time for them to receive the booster jab. Flu is a highly infectious virus that is spread from person to person and infects the respiratory system, where it can lead to pneumonia and other complications. e u viruses are constantly changing, and this is one of the main reasons why people should be vaccinated annually. The symptoms, that come on very quickly, include fever, chills, headaches, aches and pains in the joints and muscles, and extreme tiredness. You can find a local pharmacy that offers the NHS flu vaccine here: www.nhs.uk/service-search/pharmacy/pharmacy- nhs-flu-vaccine-service