Eligible members of the public are advised that a series of flu vaccination community clinics will be held across the island over the coming weeks.

Community Clinic Schedule

Week 1
Tuesday 10 November09:30 – 11:00Kingshurst Community Centre
Wednesday 11 November09:30 – 11:00Longwood (Harford Community Centre)
Thursday 12 November09:30 – 11:00Half Tree Hollow (Community Care Complex)
Week 2
Monday 16 November10:00 – 11:30Levelwood Clinic
Monday 16 November12:30 – 13:30Sandy Bay Community Centre
Tuesday 17 November10:00 – 11:30Guinea Grass Community Centre
Wednesday 18 November10:00 – 11:30Blue Hill Community Centre
Thursday 19 November10:00 – 12:00Jamestown (Castle Courtyard Meeting Room)
Week 3
Tuesday 24 November10:00 – 12:00Kingshurst Community Centre
Wednesday 25 November10:00 – 12:00Longwood (Harford Community Centre)
Thursday 26 November09:30 – 11:00Half Tree Hollow (Community Care Complex)
Friday 27 November10:00 – 12:00Jamestown Community Centre

Residents are encouraged to attend the clinic most convenient to them.

Alternative Options

The flu vaccination will also be available on request at the routine health clinics and hospital pharmacy throughout the month of November according to the following schedule:

  • Jamestown Clinic: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday – 14:00 – 16:00
  • Half Tree Hollow Clinic: Tuesday and Thursday – 14:00 – 16:00
  • Longwood Clinic: Wednesday – 11:00 – 13:00
  • Levelwood Clinic: Thursday – 11:00 – 12:30
  • Hospital Pharmacy: Wednesday – 12:00 – 15:00

For individuals who are housebound and unable to attend any of the above sessions, arrangements can be made for a home visit by a nurse. Please contact the Health Promotion team on 25949 to register your request.

Who can receive the flu vaccine

The flu vaccination programme will target people at highest risk, but over half of the population of St Helena will be eligible for the free vaccine.  Eligible groups include:

  • All people aged 65 years or more
  • All children aged 2 to 16 years
  • All adults and children over 6 months with underlying medical conditions, such as diabetes, heart, lung or kidney disease
  • Pregnant women
  • People in long-stay residential facilities

To offer further protection to those at-risk, the vaccine is also offered to carers of elderly or disabled people, household contacts of people with weakened immune systems, and all frontline health and social care workers.

For more information, please click the link to our Influenza Vaccination FAQ sheet.