Immunisations

Does Age Affect The Risk Of Flu?

Yes. If you are aged 65 years or over or you are at higher risk, or if you suffer from an underlying health condition.

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

For more information and to find out if you are eligable go to https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/flu-influenza-vaccine/ or call the surgery on 01283 703318

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 on 01283 703318 to make an appointment if the above applies to you.

Shingles vaccine information

We are doing the shignles vaccination program at the surgery - please contact us on 01283 703318 to book in.  

To fibd out if your eligable and for more information visit

MMR Vaccinations

We are doing the MMR vaccines (Measels, Mumps and Rubella) and with measels on the rise in 2024 this is open to anyone who has not had the MMR vaccines.  For more information please contact om 01283 703318 or click here