FLU SEASON 2021-22

Flu appointments for 2 and 3 year olds are available to book via Patient Access or by calling us. Anyone calling to book before 10am will be asked to call back after that time to allow the reception team to book patients for on the day appointments with clinicians.

Patients eligible for a free NHS flu vaccination include:-

• Patients aged 50 years and older (age on 21 March 2022)
• Patients aged 6 months to 49 years in clinical risk groups (those with chronic conditions such as respiratory disease, heart disease, kidney disease, liver disease, neurological disease, diabetes, morbid obesity)
• Immunocompromised/immunosuppressed patients and their household contacts
• Children aged two or three years on 31 August 2021
• Pregnant women
• Carers for those who may be at risk
• Patients with a learning disability
• Frontline health and social care workers

Please click here for more details about the flu vaccination programme 

Achieving a high vaccination uptake will be an important priority this coming autumn to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with influenza and to reduce hospitalisations during a time when the NHS and social care may gain be managing winter outbreaks of Covid-19.

Instructions on arrival for your flu vaccination clinic

• There will be no parking on site due to the larger than usual clinics, please park elsewhere or use the on-street parking where possible
• Come wearing a face mask if you are able to wear one
• Do not come for your appointment if you have any Covid symptoms and please give us notice if you are unable to make it so we can allocate your appointment to another patient
• Have your sleeve rolled up ready for vaccination