Flu vaccines will be available at the practice for eligible patients.
This year most eligible adults will be offered a flu vaccine from the 3rd October, which might be slightly later than in previous years. This is because the latest scientific evidence shows that protection from the flu vaccine decreases over time in adults. It is better to have the vaccine closer to when flu typically circulates.
The Practice will not be offering the Covid vaccine. Patients requiring a Covid vaccination should book their appointment through the national booking service.
Vaccine Eligibility
| Cohort | Eligible for Flu Vaccine |
| All those aged 65 years and over | YES – from 3rd Oct |
| Those in long-stay residential care homes for | YES – from 3rd Oct |
| Frontline health and social care staff | YES – from 3rd Oct |
| Household contacts of immunocompromised individuals | YES – from 3rd Oct |
| Pregnant women | YES – from 22nd Sept |
| Carers, those in receipt of carer’s allowance or main carer of an older or disabled person | YES – from 3rd Oct |
| Those aged 6 months to under 65 years in clinical risk groups | YES – Review full eligibility here |
| Children aged 2 and 3 years on 31 August 2023 | YES – from 22nd Sept |
Children’s flu vaccinations
- Children aged 2 and 3 years on 31 August 2024 will be offered vaccination at the practice
- School aged children (Reception to Year 11) will be vaccinated at school. If your child misses their vaccination at school, please click this link to view information about catch up clinics: https://www.schoolvaccination.uk/
- Please note that the practice is not authorized to offer vaccinations to school aged children.