The NHS says, immunisation protects you from flu and Covid.

It also means if you do become ill, it's likely to be milder and you’re less likely to end up in hospital.

Dr Matt Nisbit, a GP in Basingstoke, is leading the drive for the jabs across Hampshire.

He has been a GP partner at Crown Heights Medical Centre since 2010.

He has provided clinical support to the Hampshire and Isle of Wight COVID-19 Vaccine programme since 2019, taking on the role of clinical lead for the programme in 2021.

A particular prioritythis year is vaccinating pregnant women who are at increased risk of complications from COVID-19 and flu but may not see themselves as being so.

Last year 38 per cent of pregnant women came forward to have their vaccination, compared to 51 per cent in 2021.

Women who are 28 weeks or more pregnant, and people aged 75 to 79, are also being invited to come forward and have their respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine.

People can book their flu and COVID-19 vaccine via the NHS website, by downloading the NHS App, or by calling 119 free if they cannot get online.

He explained why and how to get yours.

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Join Mandy P for The Local Showcase this week chatting to Mark Vennis about his band Different Place upcoming single and gig The 100 Club,

Artists, bands, to share your local music and get on the show, email team@shineradio.uk or call 01730 555 500. You make it shine.

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In the local news we tell you about the construction of 34 new affordable homes which will begin in November. There is an interview with another nominee for the Petersfield Awards as well as news of an art gallery & studio for artists with disabilities, and of course as it is Friday Isaac has the local sports news

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Chris Paterson, the council chair, updated Shine Radio's Phill Humphries on recent issues for Clanfield Parish Council including the sale of the "Crimea Barn", speed camera, anti-social behaviour and more.

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In the local news today there is a big response to policing consultation will influence local priorities. We ask just how important is it to get the right bra size, and we introduce another nominee in this year’s Petersfield awards. Finally we have a roundup of local job opportunities.

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The new gallery is a new community art project in Alton. The charitable trust fund has been set up to train disabled children in the arts. The concept is to have artists across Hampshire to come in and make use of the studio.

They want to encourage children with disabilities, along with the local community across Hampshire to come in and have a go.

Tom Yendell is a mouth and foot painting artist. The gallery is also a space for him to paint, he loves people coming in to chat and watch him paint.

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In the local news today the Dementia Festival is back at the Festival Hall on Friday. We hear about unprecedented financial pressures bring council changes and job losses. We introduce another nominee for the Petersfield Town Awards, and stay tuned for what the local foodbank needs this week.

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Black Labrador, Echo and her daughters, Delta and Polar pick up on shoots in the shooting season, and excel at scurries, trials and other activities during the summer.

The trio are much loved pets, but their owner, Kevin Warburton, is also a seasoned gun dog handler and part of the Hamble and Hound Gun dog Club.

The club puts on scurries at the South Downs Show, which takes place just outside Petersfield every summer.

Kevin tells Dogs with Jobs presenter Kate Fairweather how he keeps them fit and well for the season, and how the gun dog training and activities keep his three Labradors happy and stimulated.

Recorded at the South Downs Show, 2024.

Sporting dog episodes:

• Oberon the working Clumber spaniel (September 2023)
• Alfie, the waterfowling retreiver (October 2023)
• Who's winning at the South of England Hound Show? (August 2023)
• The Sealyham terrier Rat Pack (July 2023)
• Meet the Beagles! (October 2022)
• Debit and Dervish, the hunting hound pups (November 2021)
• An insight into the breeding of hounds (November 2021)

Dogs with Jobs features the full range of working dogs, therapy dogs, military and service dogs, assistance dogs, bio detection dogs and other, random occupations such as truffle hunting, modelling and more. Browse more dogs with interesting jobs.

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Get in touch with Kate Fairweather if you're interested in coming on the show on team@shineradio.uk. Kate is always at the Countryside Alliance country sports show and the Alresford Agricultural Show, both in September in Hampshire.

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