Vaccinations
Urgent advice: Measles, Mumps, Rubella Vaccination
Cases of measles are on the rise in England and there is a growing public health risk. This has been declared a national incident.
You can read the most uptodate advice and guidance regarding this here. If you’ve not had the 2 doses of the MMR vaccination then full details are provided on where to get vaccinated.
If you have symptoms of measles stay at home and phone your GP or NHS 111.
Please DO NOT attend the surgery or A&E without informing them that you think you have measles before your visit – you could spread the illness to others.
Flu Vaccinations
If you are eligible for a flu vaccination we will contact you.
As soon as you receive your invitation please follow the instructions and book in.
If you do not hear from us and you think you are eligible please contact us.
Who is eligible:
- If you are aged 65 years or over or if you are on regular inhaled steroids
- If you have a chronic respiratory disease (including asthma)
- If you have chronic heart disease
- If you have chronic renal disease
- If you are diabetic
- If you have a weak immune system
- If you live in a long-stay residential or nursing home
- If you have a chronic liver disease
- If you are a carer
- Pregnant women
- Children aged 2 or 3 on 31st August during the year of immunisation
Pneumococcal Vaccinations
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. Click here to find out more.
If you are eligible for a Pneumococcal Vaccination we will contact you.
As soon as you receive your invitation please follow the instructions and book in.
If you do not hear from us and you think you are eligible please contact us.
Covid Vaccinations
If you are eligible for a Covid Vaccination Booster, we will contact you.
If you have not heard from us and think you might be eligible then please contact us.
You can find out more about the vaccination campaign by clicking on this link:
A guide to the spring 2024 COVID-19 vaccination campaign - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)