Castle Point MP Bob Spink practised what he preached when he received a flu jab at the House of Commons.
The Tory MP has been campaigning for residents in the borough who are considered by medics to be in the at-risk category for catching flu, to come forward and have their injections.
He said: "Residents are missing out on this potentially life-saving jab because they don't realise the dangers of flu or that they are in the at-risk group."
The at-risk or target group, who should ask their doctor for a vaccination against flu includes all people over 65 and those under 65 who suffer from heart, respiratory or renal problems, diabetes or those who have weakened immune systems.
Published Tuesday November 25, 2003
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