Flu Vaccination

Flu vaccination sessions

 The practice will be holding the annual flu vaccination clinics on the following Saturdays:

 October 7th and October 14th

 Please contact the appointments line 01924 223909 option 1 to book into one of these clinics.
We recommend annual flu vaccinations to anyone who would be at more risk of the serious complications of flu than the general population. This means people over 65, those with a chronic lung or chest condition like asthma or COPD, people who have diabetes, people with heart disease and pregnant women. All children who fall into one of at risk groups above should also receive it.

 In addition an annual nasal spray flu vaccine be available for all two and three year olds i.e. born between 1 September 2013 and 31 August 2015. For most children the vaccine is a quick and painless procedure given as a spray into each nostril.

 Children in reception class and school years 1,2,3,4 are also recommended to have one but these are being given in school.The flu vaccine doesn't work well in babies under 6 months which is why it is important for pregnant women to have it to protect newborn babies as they pass it on.

 If you click here you can follow a link to the page on our website where you can download our 'flu information leaflet and consent form. The 'flu vaccination clinics are being held between 8.15 and 11.30 each Saturday morning. To make an appointment you can either ring our appointments number on 01924 223909 option 1 or click here to go direct to our online appointments booking. To book an appointment via the Internet you have to be registered with SystmOne Online - to do this either ask at reception or the next practice member of staff you see for a user name and password.

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