Natasha Asghar MS is encouraging everyone eligible to get their flu jab after receiving hers in the Welsh Parliament this week.
Flu can be serious and the vaccine is the best ways to protect yourself from catching and spreading it.
Staff from Community Pharmacy Wales were on hand in the Senedd today (Oct 5) to give MSs and their support staff their winter flu vaccinations.
Pregnant women, people aged over 50, people with long-term health conditions, those who live in a care home, people with learning disabilities and people with severe mental illness are all eligible for a vaccine in Wales.
Schoolchildren, staff working in health and social care, first responders and those living with someone who has a compromised immune system are also advices to get a flu vaccine.
Natasha Asghar, who represents South East Wales, said:
“I would just like to say a huge thank you to Community Pharmacy Wales for giving me my winter flu jab in the Senedd today – their staff were absolutely fantastic.
“As a carer and someone living with a vulnerable adult, it is vital I do all I can to protect myself and those around me from flu this winter.
“If you are eligible for a flu vaccine, please do not hesitate to get it done. It’s a quick and simple process which can help keep you safe.”
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Mae Natasha Asghar AS yn annog pawb sy’n gymwys i gael eu pigiad rhag y ffliw, ar ôl iddi hi gael ei phigiad yn y Senedd yr wythnos diwethaf.
Gall y ffliw fod yn ddifrifol a’r brechlyn yw’r ffordd orau o ddiogelu’ch hun rhag ei ddal a’i ledaenu.
Roedd staff o Fferylliaeth Gymunedol Cymru wrth law yn y Senedd heddiw (5 Hydref) i frechu Aelodau o’r Senedd a’u staff cymorth rhag y ffliw.
Mae menywod beichiog, pobl 50 oed a hŷn, pobl â chyflyrau iechyd hirdymor, y rhai sy’n byw mewn cartref gofal, pobl ag anabledd dysgu a phobl â salwch meddwl yn gymwys i gael eu brechu yng Nghymru.
Mae gan blant ysgol, staff sy’n gweithio ym maes iechyd a gofal cymdeithasol, ymatebwyr cyntaf a’r rhai sy’n byw gyda rhywun â system imiwnedd wan hefyd yn cael eu cynghori i gael y pigiad rhag y ffliw.
Meddai Natasha Asghar, sy’n cynrychioli De-Ddwyrain Cymru:
“Hoffwn ddiolch o galon i Fferylliaeth Gymunedol Cymru am bigiad ffliw’r gaeaf yn y Senedd heddiw – roedd eu staff yn gwbl wych.
“Fel gofalwr a rhywun sy’n byw gydag oedolyn bregus, mae’n hanfodol fy mod yn gwneud popeth o fewn fy ngallu i ddiogelu fy hun a’r bobl o’m cwmpas rhag y ffliw dros y gaeaf.
“Os ydych chi’n gymwys am frechiad rhag y ffliw, ewch amdani. Mae’n broses gyflym a syml a all eich diogelu.”
