Flu
Flu vaccination is safe and effective. It’s offered every year through the NHS to help protect people at risk of getting seriously ill from flu.
The NHS website provides information about who can get it, how to book and where to get the vaccine.
Find out about flu vaccination for adults
Find out about flu vaccination for children
COVID-19
COVID-19 vaccination is safe and effective. It gives you the best protection against COVID-19.
The NHS website provides information about the vaccination, who can get it, and safety and side effects.
Find out about COVID-19 vaccination
Pneumonia
The pneumococcal vaccine helps protect against serious illnesses like pneumonia and meningitis. It’s recommended for people at higher risk of these illnesses, such as babies and adults aged 65 and over.
Who is Elligible?
- Babies – Given with routine immunisations at 16 weeks and 1 year
- People aged 65 and over – offered on or after your 65th birthday
- Children and adults at higher risk of getting seriously ill – Offered at least 1 dose, although some people may need additional doses after this
Find out more about Pneumonia vaccination
Shingles
The shingles vaccine helps protect against shingles. The vaccine is available on the NHS for some older adults and people with a severely weakened immune system. You’ll be offered 2 doses of the vaccine. These are given between 6 and 12 months apart.
Who is Eligible?
- If you turned 65 after 1 September 2023 – you’re eligible for the shingles vaccine
- If you turned 65 before 1 September 2023 – you’ll be eligible for the shingles vaccine when you turn 70
- Anyone aged 70 – 80. If you had your 1st dose before your 80th birthday you can have your 2nd dose up until your 81st birthday
- Anyone aged 18 and over with a severely weakened immune system
Find out more about Shingles vaccination
RSV
The RSV vaccine helps protect against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections. This is a common virus that can make babies and older adults seriously ill.
Who is Eligible?
- Anyone who is 28 weeks pregnant or more
- Anyone aged 75 to 79
- Anyone who turned 80 after 1 September 2024
Find out more about RSV vaccination
Chicken Pox
Children are now offered the MMRV vaccine, which protects against measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox (varicella).
They are offered 2 doses of the vaccine – one when they are 12 months and the 2nd when they are 18 months old.
Older children born on or after 1 January 2020 will be offered a single dose of MMRV as part of a catch up programme. This will run between November 2026 and March 2028. The NHS will be sending out invite letters to those who are eligible. Please contact us once you have received this invite.
We will not be offering vaccination outside of the NHS programme.
Find out more about Chicken Pox Vaccination
Related information
NHS vaccinations and when to have them
Vaccinations for Travel
We offer travel vaccination advice at the surgery, as well as the limited vaccinations that are available on the NHS. These are:
- Typhoid
- Hepatitis A
- Diphtheria, Tetanus and Polio
Currently we do not offer a private travel vaccination service. Other vaccines and Malaria tablets will need to be obtained via a private travel clinic.
If you would like to book a consultation please call Reception on 01993 822176 to book a 10 minute telephone consultation with our Travel Nurse. These clinics run only on a Monday and Thursday afternoon.
When booking your appointment please be aware:
- You will need to book one call per traveller (so a family of 4 will need 40 minutes).
- She will need to speak to adult travellers directly. You cannot discuss on behalf of a partner, adult family member or friend without prior consent.
- You must allow at least 1 month between your appointment date and the date of travel. Unfortunately if this is not the case we will need to direct you to private travel services.
For more helpful information and travel resources visit the Travel Health Pro website.