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Flu and Covid Vaccinations

Flu and Covid Vaccination programme Autumn 2024
 
GP practices will be starting the flu and covid campaigns on Thursday 3 October.
Am I eligible? Yes for both Flu and Covid
  • pregnant women
  • all children in clinical risk groups aged from 6 months to less than 18 years
  • those aged 65 years and over
  • those aged 18 years to under 65 years in clinical risk groups
     
    Am I eligible? Only for Flu Cohorts that were eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination in the 2023 to 2024 season but that are not included in the cohorts for 2024 to 2025
  • carers in receipt of carer’s allowance, or those who are the main carer of an elderly or disabled person.
  • close contacts of immunocompromised individuals
  • frontline workers in a social care setting without an employer led occupational health scheme
We will be offering appointments for flu and Covid vaccinations together at the surgery in set clinics and a few clinics for patients that want just a flu vaccination.
 
If you are eligible and would like a covid vaccine only you will be able to book that via the National Booking Service when it reopens prior to the campaign start date:
 
We will be sending out text messages with booking links and contacting eligible patients who do not have access to digital booking over the next few weeks.  Please call the surgery on 01548 830666 to book an appointment if you are eligible.
 
Groups eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination are based on the advice of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) which can be viewed here.
 
You will usually be administered the vaccine recommended by the JCVI. Please follow this link to see the approved vaccines for this year.
 
 
 

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) Vaccination Programme

What is RSV?

RSV is a major cause of respiratory illness, particularly dangerous for infants and the elderly.

The virus can lead to pneumonia and infant bronchiolitis, requiring hospitalisation and intensive care in severe cases.

This new vaccine offers huge opportunities to prevent severe illness in those most vulnerable to RSV, helping to protect lives and ease winter pressures for the NHS.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

We strongly encourage women who are 28 or more weeks pregnant to speak to their maternity service or GP surgery to ensure their baby is protected, and those aged 75 to 79 to come forward for their vaccine when they are invited from September.

Please speak to our reception staff for more info on how to book your vaccination.