Health and Wellbeing: World Antimicrobial Awareness Week| Get vaccinated and boost your winter protection| Health and Wellbeing Hubs| Cost of living events

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World Antimicrobial Awareness Week

18-24 November is World Antimicrobial Awareness Week; an annual campaign to raise awareness of the threat of antibiotic resistance and how important it is to use antibiotics correctly.

Antibiotics should only be taken exactly as prescribed, never saved for later or shared with other people. Join the ‘antibiotic amnesty’ campaign this month and hand-in your old or unused antibiotics to your local pharmacy for safe disposal.

You can also help protect antibiotics by pledging to become an antibiotic guardian.

Find out more

Get vaccinated and boost your winter protection

The UKHSA is reminding people who are eligible that they should consider getting their flu and covid booster vaccination this winter. This winter, both Covid-19 and flu may circulate at high levels, potentially at the same time. There is evidence to show that if you get flu and Covid-19 at the same time you are at higher risk of becoming seriously unwell.

As this is the first winter since Covid-19 emerged without any restrictions in place, the best way to protect yourself from getting unwell from either virus is to get vaccinated. It’s not too late to book.

Visit NHS Winter Vaccinations for more information on who is eligible and how to book.

Read the full article

Health and Wellbeing Hubs

Our Health and Wellbeing Hubs are still out and about across the city and the county, offering advice and support on a range of topics. Check the timetable to see if the team is visiting your location soon and pop along to find out more.

Our health and wellbeing hubs

Cost of living events

We’ve kicked off a series of free, drop-in events across the county to help residents struggling with rising household bills.

Working with district and borough partners these information events aim to keep communities healthy and warm this winter with a range of support, tips and financial advice.

Forthcoming events, which will all offer a free lunch, include

Bingham Methodist Church, Thursday 24 November, 9.30am-1pm
Castle House, Newark Wednesday 30 November, 1pm- 4pm

More events are planned.

See our dedicated cost of living page for more help and advice

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