RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) vaccination
RSV is an infectious disease of the airways and lungs. RSV infection often causes symptoms similar to a cold.
From 1 September 2024, those who turn 75 and those age 75 to 79 will be eligible for a free vaccine to protect them from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). It will also be available to patients who are at least 28 weeks pregnant.
We will be running clinics in September in practice. Eligible patients will be sent an invitation to book an appointment.
Housebound patients will be contacted by the practice and be visited.
Children’s Flu Vaccinations
2 -3-year-olds Nasal Flu Vaccination (age as at 31st Aug 2024) in the Surgery from September.
4 – 11 year olds (age as at 31 Aug 2024). Children who are in school (reception to year 11) will be offered the vaccination in school, we will be unable to offer a vaccination in practice unless your child is in “at risk” category.
0-18 in an “at risk” category
Eligible patients will receive an SMS invitation to book an appointment in the practice during normal opening hours.
Adult Flu Vaccinations
From 3rd October 2024 we will be able to offer the vaccination to pregnant women.
Eligible patients will be sent an invitation to book an appointment online.
From 3rd Oct 2024 we will be able to vaccinate patients in the following groups:
- Aged 65 years and over
- Aged 18 to under 65 years in a clinical risk group.
- Those in long stay residential care homes
- Carers – in receipt of carer’s allowance or those who are the main carer of an elderly of disabled person
- Close contact of immunocompromised individuals
- Frontline workers in a social care setting
Our main flu clinics will be held on Saturday 5th October 2024 08.30 – 13.00 and Saturday 26th October 2024 08.30 – 13.00
Eligible patients will be sent an invitation to book an appointment online.
If you cannot make this clinic appointments will be available during normal opening hours from the 3rd October 2024. Housebound patients will be contacted by the practice and visits will be booked
COVID-19 Vaccinations
Covid will be available to Over 65 patients and those in care homes/housebound.
From 3rd October 2024 eligible patients will receive an invitation to book an appointment at the practice.
Care Homes & Housebound patients will be contacted the practice to arrange a visit.