We offer the below NHS vaccinations at the practice for eligible patients. We will invite you to book an appointment once we have the appropriate clinics available.
Seasonal flu vaccination
Seasonal influenza is a highly infectious respiratory illness caused by a flu virus. The flu vaccine is an injection offered to people aged 65 years or over or anyone in a clinical ‘at risk’ groups. To stay protected, the vaccine needs to be administered every year.
You are eligible for the flu vaccine if you fit any one of the following:
- 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
Find out more about the flu vaccine, eligibility and booking
Coronavirus (Covid 19) vaccination
Similarly to flu, covid 19 is an infectious illness caused by a virus. The covid 19 vaccination is an injection offered in the Spring and Autumn to people who need extra protection. During the Autumn, the vaccination is sometimes offered at the same time as the flu vaccine.
You are eligible for the covid 19 vaccine if you fit any one of the following:
Please be aware the criteria can change each season.
- If you are aged 75 years or over
- If you are aged 6 months to 74 years and have a weakened immune system because of a health condition or treatment
- If you live in a care home for older adults
Find out more about covid 19 vaccinations, eligibility and booking
Pneumococcal vaccination
The pneumococcal vaccination helps protect against bacterial infections such as meningitis, pneumonia, and sepsis. It is recommended that babies, people aged 65 years and over, and people in clinical ‘at risk’ groups should be vaccinated.
- Babies: two doses are given as part of the childhood immunisation schedule. This is during the 16 weeks immunisations and the 1 year old immunisations.
- People aged 65 and over: a single dose is administered when you are 65.
- Children and adults at risk: a single dose is given. However, some people may require extra doses.
Find out more about pneumococcal vaccinations
Shingles vaccination
Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a viral infection which is caused by the chickenpox virus. The shingles vaccination will aid in reducing your chances of contracting shingles as well as reducing any serious problems should you do develop shingles. Patients should be offered the shingles vaccine is they fit into one of the following clinical groups:
- People aged 65 to 80.
- People aged 18 years and over with a severely weakened immune system.
Find out more about the shingles vaccination
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccination
RSV is a respiratory viral infection which can cause infections of the respiratory tract, coughs and colds. The RSV vaccination is given as an injection and is free on the NHS for eligible patients.
Patients are eligible if:
- They’re 28 weeks or more pregnant
- They’re aged 75 to 79
- They turned 80 years old after 1 September 2024