Flu & Pneumococcal Immunisation

Information and details of all routine vaccination and immunisations, including for children and adults.        

Spring COVID Booster

The eligible groups for the 2025 COVID-19 Spring Booster are as follows:

• Adults aged 75 years and over
• Residents in care homes for older adults
• Individuals aged 6 months and over who are immunosuppressed

Pneumovax Vaccination

This is once only immunisation for a specific type of chest infection and it is only recommended for patients with certain on-going health problems. Please check with your Doctor whether this immunisation is recommended for you.

Tetanus Vaccination

Everyone should be protected against tetanus. New guidelines recommend that unless you have had 3 primary injections and at least 2 boosters, more protection against tetanus is needed. Please make an appointment with the Practice Nurse if you require this immunisation.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common cause of coughs and colds. It usually gets better by itself, but it can be serious for some babies and older adults.

A vaccine to help protect against RSV will be available on the NHS from 1 September 2024.

You'll be able to get the vaccine if:

• you're aged 75 to 79
• you're 28 weeks pregnant or more – this will help protect your baby for the first few months after they're born

If you're aged 75 to 79, your GP surgery will contact you about getting vaccinated. Please wait to be contacted.

From September, you can speak to your maternity service or GP surgery about getting your RSV vaccination if you're 28 weeks pregnant or more.

Shingles Vaccination

Shingles is a painful disease that can have serious and long lasting complications.

You are eligible for the shingles vaccine under the shingles national immunisation programme if you are:

• An adult who is severely immuncompromised aged 50 or over.
• An adult who is aged between 65 to 79 years.

If you are eligible, please make an appointment with the Practice Nurse if you require this immunisation.

Travel Immunisation

If you require travel immunisations please call into the surgery and collect a travel form for completion. It is important that you provide details of all the countries to be visited including stopovers. You can also complete the form here.

After receiving your travel form, our Practice Nurse will contact you to advise on immunisations required and timing. Please allow at least 8 weeks before you travel.