Immunisations
Flu Vaccine
The Influenza Vaccination is offered between September and March.
Please contact reception to make an appointment.
The Influenza vaccination is offered free of charge to
- All those aged 50 years and over.
- Residents of nursing or residential homes for the elderly and other long-stay facilities.
- Carers of persons whose welfare may be at risk if the carer falls ill.
- All those aged 6 months or over in a clinical risk group (listed below).
- All pregnant women, at any stage of pregnancy.
If you fall into any of the areas above please contact the surgery after 10.30am and make an appointment for your flu jab.
Clinical Risk Groups - Examples (decision based on clinical judgement)
Chronic respiratory disease |
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Chronic heart disease |
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Kidney disease |
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Chronic liver disease |
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Chronic neurological disease |
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Diabetes |
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Immunosuppression |
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Pregnancy |
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Do I Need To Be Protected Against Pneumococcal Infection?
Everybody aged 65 and over should now be immunised to help protect them against pneumococcal infection which can cause diseases such as pneumonia, septicaemia (blood poisoning) and meningitis. Please phone the surgery to make an appointment if the above applies to you.