Flu Vaccines 2023

From 1st September onwards we will be sending out invitations to all of our patients eligible for a flu vaccination. These invites will come to you either via SMS or a posted letter. 

To find out if you will be eligible this year please follow this link https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/flu-influenza-vaccine/ 

If you have been invited for the flu vaccination this year but wish to decline please let us know by emailing us at request.bournbrook@nhs.net

If you haven’t received an invite but feel that you are eligible for a flu vaccine, i.e. you are living with a condition that puts you in an at risk category (e.g. Diabetes, Asthmatics on a steroid inhaler, Immunocompromised conditions) please let our team know.

Did you know that if you are immunocompromised members of your household are also eligible to receive the flu vaccination- if they are registered with us but have not received an invite please let us know.

We are holding a Flu Open Day on the morning of Wednesday 20th September. Please come to the time-slot indicated by the first initial of your surname in this letter: 65+ Flu open day invite 2023.pdf

If you are unable to attend on 20th September please let us know by calling Reception on 0121 472 0129 and we will book you into one of our follow-up clinics: 65+ Flu invite after open day 2023.docx (1).pdf

Eligible patients aged 18 to 64 years will be sent an invitation to book into our 18-64 Years Flu Clinics. 

Clinics avaiable are:

How to book your appointment:

Online- Follow the link on your text message invitation, this will allow you to book directly into our flu vaccine appointment slots.

Phone- Ring our Reception team on 0121 472 0129 after 10.30am any weekday

For more information about flu and the vaccination programme please visit: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/flu-influenza-vaccine/

18-64 invite 2023 (1).pdf

All patients who are currently pregnant are eligible for a flu vaccine on the NHS. 

Please book online or by calling the practice on 0121 472 0129 (as per the 18 to 64 years booking information)

Pregnancy Flu invite 2023 (1).pdf

This year children aged two and three years of age are being offered a vaccine against flu. As I am sure you are aware flu can be a nasty illness.  Protecting your child can reduce the likelihood of your child catching flu and will stop them from spreading this to other children and family members, in particular grandparents, who may be particularly at risk.

We are holding clinics on the following dates for children’s vaccinations:

• Monday 18th September
• Tuesday 19th September 
• Saturday 23rd September
• Monday 25th September
• Tuesday 26th September
• Wednesday 27th September
• Friday 29th September
• Friday 6th October
• Friday 13th October

The child vaccination is a safe and effective nasal spray vaccine called Fluenz Tetra (LAIV) which protects under 18’s against flu.  The vaccine is the most effective vaccine for children and is easy to give and painless.

Please telephone the surgery on 0121 472 0129 to make an appointment into a clinic and let the receptionist know it is for a “children’s flu vaccination”.

There is an alternative vaccine for children without the porcine gelatine content- let Reception know at time of booking appointment.

For more information on this please go to: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/child-flu-vaccine/

Children 2-3yrs Flu Invite 2023.docx.pdf

Eligible patients aged 4 to 18 years will be sent an invitation to attend our Child Vaccination Clinics on:

• Monday 18th September
• Tuesday 19th September 
• Saturday 23rd September
• Monday 25th September
• Tuesday 26th September
• Wednesday 27th September
• Friday 29th September
• Friday 6th October
• Friday 13th October

The child vaccination is a safe and effective nasal spray vaccine called Fluenz Tetra (LAIV) which protects under 18’s against flu.  The vaccine is the most effective vaccine for children and is easy to give and painless.

Please telephone the surgery on 0121 472 0129 to make an appointment into a clinic and let the receptionist know it is for a “children’s flu vaccination”.

There is an alternative vaccine for children without the porcine gelatine content- let Reception know at time of booking appointment.

4yrs-under 18yrs Flu Invite 2023.pdf

ONLY THE PATIENTS MOST AT RISK are eligible for a flu vaccination.

As you are new to us, we have not yet received your medical records; therefore you must provide us with the following, or we will NOT be able to vaccinate you.

1. Confirmation from your previous GP that you fall into the “AT RISK GROUP”. Arrange for them to e-mail us at request.bournbrook@nhs.net.

2. If relevant, confirmation that you regularly use inhaled or swallowed steroids, for any condition, including Asthma. Note: If you do have asthma and only use Salbutamol / or Ventolin inhalers then you DO NOT qualify. You must have had “Steroids” in the past 12 months and can prove this to us.

Steroid examples:

Beclomethasone, Clenil, Qvar, Budesonide, Pulmicort, Symbicort, Fluticasone, Flixotide, Seretide, Prednisilone

Flu vaccine eligibility: medical conditions

The seasonal flu vaccine is offered free of charge to anyone who is over six months of age and has one of the following medical conditions:

• chronic (long-term) respiratory disease, such as asthma needing steroids, COPD or bronchitis
• chronic heart disease including heart failure and chronic heart and vascular disease including stroke and TIA
• chronic kidney disease 
• chronic liver disease
• chronic neurological disease including polio and MS
• diabetes 
• a weakened immune system due to conditions, such as HIV or AIDs, or splenectomy or treatments that suppress the immune system, such  as chemotherapy and radiotherapy
• Pregnant women

NOT ELIGIBLE

The good news, if you are not eligible, is that you can still obtain a flu vaccination for a small fee.  Several local Chemists provide this service for a small fee. Your nearest store is just around the corner at Jhoots Pharmacy.