From 1 September 2025:

·         pregnant women

·         all children aged 2 or 3 years on 31 August 2025

·         all children in clinical risk groups aged from 6 months to less than 18 years

From 1^st October 2025:

·         those aged 65 years and over

·         those aged 18 years to under 65 years in clinical risk groups

·         those in long-stay residential care homes

·         carers in receipt of carer’s allowance, or those who are the main carer of an elderly or disabled person

·         close contacts of immunocompromised individuals

·         frontline workers

Walk-in clinic for patients aged over 65 years:

We are holding a walk-in vaccination clinic for patients aged over 65 years.

This will be held on the second floor of the Medical Centre on Wednesday 8^th October 2025 9am-12pm.

Attend anytime between these times to receive your free flu vaccine.

We will also be running a refreshments stand and table-top sale with all funds going to Macmillan Cancer Support. If you would like to donate please visit our online donation page : https://cm25.macmillan.org.uk/fundraising/CM25032554

If you can’t attend on this date watch out for an SMS/postal invite to book into our other clinics.

All eligible patients will be contacted either via SMS or postal letter inviting you to book an appointment.

We advise all eligible patients to receive the flu vaccination, however if you DO NOT wish to receive a vaccination this season please let us know.

If you haven’t received an invite but feel you are eligible for a flu vaccine, i.e. you are living with a condition that puts you in an at risk category, please let our team know.

Children Children's Flu Vaccine - NHS

Adults Flu vaccines - NHS

Pregnant women The flu jab in pregnancy - NHS

As you are new to us, we may not have 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

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

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.