Parents are being urged to take their children aged between two and 17 to their GP and pharmacy to get their annual flu vaccine.
The vaccine for children is administered by a nasal spray and give them the best protection from flu - a disease that children are twice as likely to catch than adults. The spray is put into each nostril once.
Children with chronic health conditions are also recommended to get it but if any parent is in doubt, they should talk to a trusted health professional such as their GP. The flu vaccination is offered to children aged between two and 17 free of charge.
