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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Vaccinations

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Regular vaccination helps protect you from infections that can affect your lungs.

Important vaccinations are:

Annual Flu vaccine
Five yearly pneumonia vaccine

Speak to your doctor to ensure you are on their reminder list for these important vaccinations.

This 'Speaking from Experience' video clip offers first-hand experiences from people living with COPD. They discuss the importance of vaccinations to the successful management of their condition.

View Key Messages .pdf

View 'Vaccinations' transcript .pdf

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