Children can catch and spread flu easily. Vaccinating them also protects others who are vulnerable to flu, such as babies and older people.

Flu is caused by the influenza virus. It can be a very unpleasant illness for children. It can also lead to serious problems, such as bronchitis and pneumonia.

The children's nasal spray flu vaccine is offered every year to children aged two to three years of age from their GP surgery.  The vaccine is given as a spray squirted up each nostril. It's quick, painless, safe and effective. The Immunisation Team is offering drop-in sessions for children at community clinics for those who haven't had their flu immunisation already. There is no need to book an appointment, just drop-in on the day.

4 February

• College Road Clinic, College Rd, Dane Valley, Margate CT9 2RT, 8.30am to 3.30pm
• Medway Maritime Hospital, Magpies Centre, Level 2, Green Zone, Windmill Road, Gillingham ME7 5NY, 9am to 3.30pm
• 9th Dartford Scout Hall, Lower Heath Lane, Dartford DA1 2DS, 9am to 3.30pm
• Hawkinge Community Hall, Forstal Avenue, Hawkinge CT18 7FP, 8.30am to 3.30pm
• The Heathside Centre, Heath Road, Coxheath Maidstone ME17 4AH, 8.30am to 3.30pm
• Tonbridge Cottage Hospital, Vauxhall Lane, Tonbridge, TN11 0NE, 9am to 3.30pm

13 February

• St Mary's Children's Centre, 2 Orchard Place, Faversham, ME13 8AP, 9am to 3.30pm

14 February, 9am to 3.30pm.

• Greenbanks, room G7, Westfield Road, Garlinge, Margate, CT9 5PA,
• City Praise Centre, The Maltings, Lower Higham Rd, Chalk, Gravesend DA12 2LY
• Deal Community Clinic, Bowling Green Lane, Deal CT14 9UB

15 February, 9am to 3.30pm.

• 9th Dartford Scout Hall, Lower Heath Lane, Dartford DA1 2DS
• Folkestone Early Years Centre Dover Road, Folkestone, CT20 1QF

16 February, 9am to 3.30pm.

• Briary Children’s Centre, Greenhill Road West, Herne Bay, CT6 7RS
• Kennington Scout Hall, Lower Vicarage Lane, Kennington, Ashford TN24 9AS

17 February

• Newlands Children's Centre, Dumpton Lane, Ramsgate CT11 7AD, 9am to 3pm.
• New Romney Community Hub, Rooms 3 and 4, Sunflower House, Rolfe Lane, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8JR, 9am to 3.30pm.
• Family Room, Chatham Children & Family Hub, Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, ME4 5AZ, 9.20am to 3.30pm.
• The Little Forest Children’s Centre Friars Way, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3UA, 9am to 3.30pm.

18 February, 9am to 3.30pm.

• Exchange House, Thomas Way, Lakesview Business Park, Hersden, Canterbury, CT3 4NH
• Gravesham Community Hospital, Bath Street, Gravesend, DA11 0DG
• Dover St Mary's Parish Hall, CT16 1PE
• Hawkhurst Community Hospital, High Street, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 4PU