We will be offering flu vaccines for pregnant patients and nasal flu vaccines for children aged 2-3 years old in September.

We will be offering flu vaccines to all eligible patients starting in October 2024. 

I don't meet the eligibility for both vaccines, can I get a flu vaccine?

You are eligible for a flu vaccine if you are:

• a household contact of people with immunosuppression
• a main carer for an elderly or disabled person whose welfare may be at risk if you fall ill
• receiving carer's allowance

Covid Vaccines

We will be offering Covid vaccines for eligible patients starting in October 2024.

We unfortunately do not have an exact date for the arrival of these vaccines however we advise that you book into our flu clinics if eligible and if we have the Covid vaccine available, we will offer this at the same time.

I don't meet the eligibility for both vaccines, can I get a covid vaccine?

You are eligible for a covid vaccine if you are:

• over 16 with epilepsy
• a patient who requires long term immunosuppressive treatments for Inflammatory Bowel Disease or Scleroderma
• someone with severe mental illness

Antiviral Medications

If you test positive and are at the highest risk of becoming seriously ill from Covid, and are aware that you are eligible for antiviral medications, please contact the practice by telephone or online.

We can then refer you to the correct team to organise your medication. 

You are eligible for a free flu and covid vaccine if you are:

• over 65 years old
• pregnant
• live in a care home
• Over 16 with
  
  • conditions that affect your breathing, such as asthma (needing a steroid inhaler or tablets), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or cystic fibrosis
  • heart conditions, such as coronary heart disease or heart failure
  • chronic kidney disease
  • liver disease, such as cirrhosis or hepatitis
  • some conditions that affect your brain or nerves, such as Parkinson's disease, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis or cerebral palsy
  • diabetes or Addison's disease
  • a weakened immune system due to a condition such as HIV or AIDS, or due to a treatment such as chemotherapy or steroid medicine
  • problems with your spleen, such as sickle cell disease, or if you've had your spleen removed
  • a learning disability
  • are very overweight – a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or above

Frontline health and social care workers, and staff working in care homes for older adults can get these vaccines through their employer.

Visit the below links for further information or if you have any queries, please give us a call on 01539 760760 option 1.

I am eligible, how do I book?

The easiest way to book your vaccines is via the NHS app by clicking here

You only need to book one appointment if you want both vaccines, we will offer you both at the same time.

If you do not have the NHS app, why not sign up today by clicking here

If you can't use the app, you can call us on 01539 760760 option 1 to book. Please only use this if you have no other way to book so we can keep the phone lines free for patients with urgent medical needs.