Flu Season 2024
When?
From 1st September we will be vaccinating all pregnant women and children, appointments are open now. All patients will receive an SMS booking link to arrange an appointment or a letter in the post inviting you to ring us to book in.
From 3rd October we will be vaccinating all other eligible age groups, watch out for your invitation to our walk-in clinics or book a timed appointment to suit you.
This link explains why some patients are invited in September and others in October:
When should you get your flu vaccine?
Walk In Flu Clinics
We are holding two walk-in flu vaccination clinics on Wednesday 9th October 2024
9am-12pm : Patients aged over 65 years only
4pm-7pm : Eligible patients aged between 18-64 years only
Attend at anytime within these times to receive your flu vaccine.
For our 9am-12pm clinic we will also be running a refreshments stand, along with a tabletop sale. All funds raised will be going to St Mary's Hospice.
Don't worry if you are unavailable on this date, we will be sending out more invites soon with self-book links for you to arrange an appointment after 9th Oct.
If you do not want your flu vaccination this season please let us know.
Who's eligible?
- Children aged 2 or 3 years
- Children aged 6 months to 17 years with certain long term health conditions
- All patients aged 65 or over
- Aged 18-64 with certain long-term health conditions
- Are pregnant
- Live in a care home
- Are the main carer for an older or disabled person, or receive a carer's allowance
- Live with someone who has a weakened immune system
It is highly recommended that all eligible patients receive the flu vaccination, however if you DO NOT wish to receive a vaccination this season please let us know.
Children
This link explains about flu vaccines for children
The majority of children will be offered the nasal spray vaccine. This spray has a small amount of porcine gelatine within it, if you wish for your child to receive a vaccine without this content there is the option to ask for an injection instead, other children with certain health conditions such as a weakened immune system may also require the injection alternative.