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Vaccines
- markthompson742
- Apr 8
- 3 min read
Updated: Apr 10
We are running Flu and Covid vaccine clinics in the surgery on the following dates:
Wednesday 16th October
Wednesday 23rd October
Wednesday 30th October - TBC
Contact the practice after 11AM by telephoning 02890451000 to book your appointment and help protect yourself against winter viruses now.
RSV Vaccine -
The RSV vaccine helps protect against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
RSV is a common cause of coughs and colds. Most people get it several times during their life.
It usually gets better by itself, but in some people (especially babies and older adults) it can cause illnesses such as:
pneumonia (a lung infection)
bronchiolitis (a chest infection that affects babies)
These illnesses can cause serious breathing problems. They may need to be treated in hospital and can be life-threatening.
Getting RSV can also make your symptoms worse if you have a lung condition, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD).
The RSV vaccine helps reduce the risk of serious breathing problems like pneumonia and bronchiolitis.
The RSV vaccine is recommended if:
you're pregnant – the vaccine is recommended during every pregnancy (from 28 weeks onwards) to help protect your baby after they're born. Please note this should be offered at your antenatal appointments.
you're aged 75 to 79
If you turned 80 on or after 1 September 2024, you're eligible for the RSV vaccine until 31 August 2025.
Eligible patients will be contacted for their RSV vaccine. If you have not yet had your RSV vaccination and would like to book this please contact the surgery on 02890451000 after 11am.
Pneumococcal vaccine - Pneumococcus bacterial infection can cause serious pneumonia. Patients who are eligible for Flu vaccine are also eligible for this ONE OFF vaccine. This means (in most people) you only need this vaccine once in your lifetime. If you think you may be eligible and have never had this - please enquire at reception.
Shingles - Protect yourself from this nasty infection caused by the varicella (chickenpox) virus which reactivates causing a painful blistering rash among other more generalised symptoms such as fatigue and flu-like symptoms. The shingles vaccine is very safe and effective. It is a ONE OFF vaccination either a single dose or two doses 6 months apart. It does not need repeated every year (unlike flu or covid-19 vaccines).
Eligible cohorts for Shingles - (Patients can hear an audio recording of whether they are eligible for the vaccine by telephoning 028 9536 2000.)
Patients who are aged at least 71 on 1st September 2013 but not yet had their 80th birthday
patients aged 65 years old on 1st September 2023 (DOB 2nd September 1957 to 1st September 1958)
patients aged 70 years old on 1st September 2023 (DOB 2nd September 1952 to 1st September 1953)
(Please note those aged 66 to 69 are not eligible this year, they will become eligible in the year they turn 70)
Severely immunosuppressed individuals aged 50 years and over.
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