Vaccinations

Does Age Affect The Risk Of Flu?

Yes. If you are aged 65 years or over or you are at higher risk

Who is at risk?

  • If you are aged 65 years or over or if you are on regular inhaled steroids
  • If you have a chronic respiratory disease (including asthma)
  • If you have chronic heart disease
  • If you have chronic renal disease
  • If you are diabetic
  • If you have a weak immune system
  • If you live in a long-stay residential or nursing home
  • If you have a chronic liver disease
  • If you are a carer

IMMUNISATION

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 during September to make an appointment if the above applies to you.

Shingles Vaccinations

Please contact reception to arrange your appointment.

Flu Vaccination Clinics

 

This year our flu vaccination clinics will operate during the following times:

Saturday 30th September between 8.00am and 12.00  

Every Monday in October from 4.30pm and 6.00pm

Please note these clinics are not being run on a walk in basis. To access this service you must call reception and make an appointment first.