The NHS encourages eligible groups—such as older adults, pregnant women, young children, those with certain health conditions and carers—to get vaccinated as early as possible in the season.

Scroll down for information on this years Autumn/Winter vaccination clinics. 

This year the Practice will be offering all eligible patients the opportunity to have their COVID vaccination alongside their Winter Flu Vaccination this Autumn.

Eligible patients will receive a text message with a link to book their appointment online.

Key Change to COVID vaccine eligibility this season:

Our clinic schedule is:

Children aged 2 to 3 years of age and theose aged 4 to17 yeas in at risk groups. 

Fluenz (Nasal flu) clinic on Tuesday 16th September  - 8am to 12pm at both surgery sites

Pregnant women

Flu clinic on Thursday 18th September - 7am to 9am at Corbin Avenue Surgery

Immunosuppressed individuals aged 6 months and over: 

Joint Flu and Covid clinic on Thursday 2nd October - 8.30am to 12 noon at Glenmoor Road Surgery

Adults 

Joint Flu and Covid clinics (Flu for those aged over 65, Covid for those aged over 75)
- Tuesday 7th October - 8 am to 5.30 pm at Glenmoor Road Surgery
- Thursday 9th October - 8 am to 5.30 pm at Corbin Avenue Surgery

Flu only clinics for those aged 18 to 64 and considered at risk
- Wednesday 22nd October - 7 am to 9 am at Corbin Avenue Surgery
- Thursday 23rd October - 7 am to 9 am at Corbin Avenue Surgery
- Friday 24th October - 7 am to 9 am at Corbin Avenue Surgery

For more information on what you can do to help yourself stay well in winter and vaccine eligibility, please follow this link to the NHS Winter vaccinations and winter health web page>>

Vaccines are one of the safest and most effective ways to protect yourself, your family, and your community from serious diseases. 

Why Vaccinate?

• To prevent serious illnesses like flu, measles, and pneumonia
• To protect those who are more vulnerable, like babies and the elderly
• To reduce the spread of infections in the community
• To keep yourself and your loved ones safe and healthy

Who Should Get Vaccinated?

Vaccines help at every stage of life.  

Scroll down to find out more about the free NHS vaccines that the Practice offers for babies, children, and adults.

Viruses change, and protection fades over time.  The COVID-19 vaccine helps protect against COVID-19 virus, which can be a serious or life-threatening illness.  People at increased risk of getting seriously ill from COVID-19 are invited to receive the vaccine, which the NHS usually offers in spring and early winter.

Getting the COVID vaccine can help reduce your risk of getting severe symptoms and help you recover more quickly if you catch COVID. It protects against different types of the COVID virus and can help reduce your risk of being hospitalised if you become infected.

Follow this link to information on the COVID-19 vaccination on the NHS website>>

The pneumococcal vaccine protects against serious and potentially fatal pneumococcal infections. It’s also known as the pneumonia vaccine.

Pneumococcal infections are caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae and can lead to pneumonia, septicaemia (a kind of blood poisoning) and meningitis. 

A pneumococcal infection can affect anyone. But some people are at higher risk of serious illness, so it’s recommended they’re given the pneumococcal vaccination on the NHS.

These include:

• babies
• adults aged 65 or over
• children and adults who are at risk of pneumococcal infection, such as those with a serious heart or kidney infection including those with severe autoimmunity

This vaccine is not given annually like the flu jab. Usually you only need a single pneumococcal vaccination.  If you have a long-term health condition you may only need a single, one-off pneumococcal vaccination, or a vaccination every 5 years, depending on your underlying health problem.

If you or a family member is in this group, please contact us to check eligibility.

For more information about the Pneumonia vaccine please visit the NHS website by following this link:>>

The MMR vaccine is a safe and effective combined vaccine.

It protects against 3 serious illnesses:

• measles
• mumps
• rubella (german measles)

These highly infectious conditions can easily spread between unvaccinated people.  

In particular, measles is one of the world’s most infectious diseases with estimates showing that one infected adult or child can pass the disease onto around 15 other unvaccinated people.

There is currently no medical treatment for measles, however, two doses of the MMR vaccine can give someone effective lifelong protection against becoming seriously unwell with the disease.

Getting vaccinated is important, as these conditions can also lead to serious problems including meningitis, hearing loss and problems during pregnancy.

2 doses of the MMR vaccine provide the best protection against measles, mumps and rubella.  Contact us if you think you or your child may have missed either of these two doses.  

The MMR vaccine is a safe and effective combined vaccine.  Find out more here>>

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common respiratory virus that can cause serious lung infections.

This guide can help you understand the vaccines offered in the UK and when to have them. It also explains how they work and why they’re safe and important.  Follow this link for more information about vaccinations from NHS UK>>

If you have any questions or concerns regarding vaccinations, please contact us.

Foreign travel may expose patients to certain infections.  So, If you're planning to travel outside the UK, find out what vaccinations you might need on our Travel Health page by following this link:>>

Childhood immunisation is an important aspect of your child's healthcare.  For information on routine childhood immunisation, please visit our Children's Health page by following this link:>>