Flu Vaccination 2023/2024 - Book Your Appointment Today!

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How do I book an appointment?

To book your FREE NHS flu vaccination with the Surgery, you can do this via one of the following ways:

  • Online - To log in or to register for an account, please click here
  • Telephone - Call 01225 866611 and select option 2
  • Reception - visit one of our Practice sites 

When are the flu vaccination clinics?

To view our Practice Flu Vaccination Leaflet, please click here to view when our clinics are being held.

Who is eligible?

  • Those aged 65 years and older
  • those aged 6 months to under 65 years in clinical risk groups (see below for more details) 
  • pregnant women
  • all children aged 2 or 3 years on 31 August 2023
  • those in long-stay residential care homes
  • carers in receipt of carer’s allowance, or those who are the main carer of an elderly or disabled person
  • close contacts of immunocompromised individuals

Please note: primary school aged children (from Reception to Year 6) are eligible but this flu vaccination programme will be delivered by the school.

What is a clinical risk group?

Examples include:

  • Chronic Respiratory Disease
  • Chronic Heart Disease
  • Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Chronic Liver Disease
  • Chronic Neurological Disease
  • Diabetes
  • Weakened immune system
  • Problems with your spleen
  • BMI of 40 or above
  • Learning Disability

This list is not exhaustive so please contact the Surgery if you have a long term health condition that is not mentioned above and our Clinical Team will check your eligibility.

Why is the flu vaccination important?

Flu vaccination is important because, while flu is unpleasant for most people, it can be dangerous and even life threatening for some people, particularly those with certain health conditions.

Further information...

NHS website - please click here

The flu vaccination - who should have it and why NHS leaflet

 


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