Vaccine is always for the best...

Having a flu vaccine is the best protection against flu this winter so I strongly urge every parent in Barnsley to get their two to three-year-old vaccinated.

Flu isn’t the same as the common cold. It’s caused by a different group of viruses and the symptoms tend to start more suddenly, be more severe and last longer.

It can be really horrible for young children and can lead to serious problems, such as bronchitis and pneumonia which are likely to lead to hospitalisation.

It is also really important we vaccinate our children so that they don’t pass it on to others who are more vulnerable, such as their grandparents or baby brothers or sisters.