Stay Well this Winter
This leaflet includes information and guidance on what you should do if you are unwell and if you think it might be COVID-19, details on the winter flu jab, COVID-19 booster vaccinations, keeping warm in winter, keeping active, mental health support, hand washing and where to go for the right medical advice including NHS 111, 119, pharmacy services and accessing your GP.
If you’re worried about your health, don’t delay, your NHS wants to see you – help the NHS help you get the care you need this winter.
Winter conditions can be bad for our health, especially for people aged 65 or older, and people with long-term conditions such as heart or kidney disease, COPD (including emphysema and chronic bronchitis), asthma or diabetes.
Being cold can raise the risk of increased blood pressure, heart attacks and strokes.
The cold and damp weather, ice, snow and high winds can all aggravate any existing health problems and make us more vulnerable to respiratory winter illnesses. But there are lots of things you can do to stay well this winter.
