Immunisations

Flu vaccine

The flu vaccine helps protect against flu, which can be a serious or life-threatening illness. It’s offered on the NHS every year in autumn or early winter to people at higher risk of getting seriously ill from flu.

Click here for more information Flu vaccine – NHS


Pneumococcal Vaccine

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 during September to make an appointment if the above applies to you.

Please click here for more information: Pneumococcal vaccine – NHS


RSV vaccine

The RSV vaccine helps protect against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common virus that can make babies and older adults seriously ill. It’s recommended during pregnancy and for adults aged 75 to 79.

Click here for more information: RSV vaccine – NHS


Shingles vaccine

The shingles vaccine helps protect against shingles. It’s recommended for all adults turning 65, those aged 70 to 79 and those aged 50 and over with a severely weakened immune system.

Click here for more information: Shingles vaccine – NHS


Childhood Vaccinations

It’s important that vaccines are given on time for the best protection.

  • 8 Weeks: 1st dose 6-in-1 vaccine, 1st dose Rotavirus, 1st dose MenB
  • 12 weeks: 2nd dose 6-in-1 vaccine, 1st dose Pneumococcal, 2nd dose Rotavirus
  • 16 weeks 3rd dose 6-in-1 vaccine, 2nd dose MenB
  • 1 year 1st dose Hib/MenC, 1st dose MMR, 2nd dose Pneumococcal, 3rd dose MenB
  • 2 to 15 years Flu every year
  • 3 years and 4 months 2nd Dose MMR, 4-in-1 pre school booster

NHS vaccinations and when to have them – NHS