Worcestershire County Council Accessibility Log in / Register Search School Closures Tomorrow Home Advice, care, health and support Health and wellbeing Worcestershire Winters Well Boost your immunity this winter! If you are eligible for a free flu jab and a COVID-19 booster jab get these booked in as soon as you can! Pregnant women, children aged 2 to16, adults over 50, people with long term health conditions, carers and close contacts of immunocompromised individuals and frontline health and care staff all remain eligible to have a free flu vaccination (nasal spray for under 16s). The country is learning to live with COVID-19, and the main line of defence is vaccination. Find out more about getting your initial COVID-19 vaccination, second dose and booster jab on our vaccinations page. Keep yourself and others well As the winter months draw in there are many things we can be doing to look after ourselves and those around us. Washing your hands for at least 20 seconds with soap and water is the best way to prevent tummy bugs, COVID-19 and other winter illnesses. If you can't use soap and water, wash your hands with alcohol-based hand sanitiser containing at least 70% alcohol, but it doesn’t kill all winter bugs, such as Norovirus. When seeing friends and family please take a rapid lateral flow test before you go. Around 1 in 3 people with COVID-19 do not have any symptoms but can still infect others. Winter can bring additional hazards, such as trips and falls, winter infections such as Norovirus and Flu. It can also be a very lonely, anxious time. Website: How to stay well in winter - NHS (opens in a new window) Below is a directory of services and information to keep you both physically and mentally well this winter. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Vaccinations Emergency winter advice Who can I contact if I am unwell? Alcohol Dementia Drugs Keeping warm this winter Here2Help Health and wellbeing Living Well in Later Life Loneliness and isolation Mental health and emotional wellbeing Money matters Suicide prevention The Family Hub Services Advice, care, health and support Birth, Death, Marriage, Civil Partnership and Citizenship Business Community, Volunteering and Act Local Council, Democracy and Councillor Information Environment Libraries, Archive and Archaeology Schools, Education and Learning Travel and Roads Jobs and Careers Professionals, Partners and Providers Campaigns Digital Worcestershire Digital Connectivity Coronavirus (COVID-19) Follow us on: A to Z of services About Us Contact Us Customer Satisfaction Survey Events in Worcestershire Member Portal News and social media Rate this page Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement Your Area Accessibility Cookies Privacy Site map Disclaimer This site uses cookies to store information on your computer. Some of these cookies are essential, while others help us to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. I Do Not Accept Necessary Cookies Necessary cookies enable core functionality such as page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and can only be disabled by changing your browser preferences. Analytical Cookies Analytical cookies help us to improve our website by collecting and reporting information on its usage. Analytical Cookies On Off About this tool (Opens in a new window) External Link Icon Cookie Control