OKEHAMPTON Medical Centre has announced a series of flu clinics for vulnerable people in October.

Patients over the age of 65 are eligible for a free flu vaccination on the NHS. The centre is also encouraging all patients under 65, who have chronic illness such as heart failure, diabetes, respiratory problems, or are immuno-suppressed, to have a flu vaccination.

Vaccines are also available for carers.

There will be bookable appointments available for flu jabs at the medical centre on each of the four Saturdays in October: October 5, 12, 19 and 26.

There will also be four village hall flu clinics for those in outlying communities.

On Tuesday, October 15 there will be a clinic at Sourton. On Tuesday, October 22 there will be one at Exbourne Village Hall, while on Tuesday, October 29 the clinic will visit South Zeal.

On Tuesday, November 5 it will visit Belstone. The clinics will be held from 2pm to 4pm on each of these dates.

For more details on the clinics and to book an appointment, call Okehampton Medical Centre on 01837 52233.