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Vaccination

We run seasonal and routine vaccination clinics.

Flu Immunisation:

You may be invited for a flu jab if you are: 

  • over 65 years of age 
  • pregnant 

or have: 

  • a serious heart or chest complaint, including asthma 
  • serious kidney disease 
  • diabetes 
  • lowered immunity due to disease or treatment such as steroid medication or cancer treatment 
  • if you have ever had a stroke 

We will contact you directly if you are eligible.  

Pneumococcal Vaccine:

The pneumococcal vaccine (or ‘pneumo jab’ or pneumonia vaccine as it’s also known) protects against pneumococcal infections. 

Pneumococcal infections are caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae and can lead to pneumonia, septicaemia (a kind of blood poisoning) and meningitis. 

Read more about why the pneumococcal vaccination is needed. 

A pneumococcal infection can affect anyone. However, some people need the pneumococcal vaccination because they are at higher risk of complications. These include: 

  • all children under the age of two 
  • adults aged 65 or over 
  • children and adults with certain long-term health conditions, such as a serious heart or kidney condition 

We will contact you directly if you are eligible for the vaccination. 

Babies receive the pneumococcal vaccine as three separate injections, at 2 months, 4 months and 12-13 months. 

People over-65 only need a single pneumococcal vaccination which will protect for life. It is not given annually like the flu jab. 

People with a long-term health condition may need just a single one-off pneumococcal vaccination or five-yearly vaccination depending on their underlying health problem. 

Childhood Immunisations 

Ideally, children should have their jabs at the right age to protect them as early as possible and minimise the risk of infection. 

Find out which jabs your child needs, when they need them, and what the benefits of each jab are here: 

Travel Clinic 

In order to assist us to make a full assessment of the potential risks to your health from your planned travel, we would ask that you make a Travel Clinic appointment with our Practice Nurse. Ideally, this appointment should be made around the time of booking your holiday, at least 6 weeks before you travel. 

At your appointment we may ask the following questions to help us plan for your trip: 

  • When are you departing and for how long? 
  • Where are you going, including the destinations within a country? 
  • Where are you staying, e.g. backpacking, camping, hotels? 
  • Are you planning to undertake any high risk activities? 
  • Have you taken out travel insurance and have you informed the company of any existing medical condition? 
  • If female and of child bearing age, is there any possibility you could be pregnant, or are you planning a pregnancy? 
  • Do you have any medical conditions, or a history of significant medical illness? (these can influence the choice of malaria tablets we recommend) 

Please fill out our Travel Risk Assessment Form before your appointment. 

It would help us greatly if you had some awareness of the travel problems that you may be at risk from on your trip before you come for your appointment. 

Please be aware there may be a charge for travel services not covered by the NHS and payment must be made before the vaccination is given. 

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