Protect yourself this winter

The surgery continues to offer free flu vaccines to all eligible patients, please contact the surgery on 01204 463636 to book your appointment.

Getting your flu vaccine will give you the most protection this winter. If you are invited to attend a flu clinic it is important that you do so as it will help protect you against a serious and sometimes fatal condition. When invited please take up your jab to protect yourself and others.

Who is eligible?
This year the NHS flu vaccination is being offered in General Practice to:

• Adults who will be age 65 years and over by 31 March 2024.
• People with certain medical conditions including children in at-risk groups from 6 month onwards For further information check on the NHS website at: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/flu-influenza-vaccine/
• Patients in Long Stay Residential Care
• Pregnant women
• People living with someone who is at high risk from coronavirus (for example relatives whose immunity to infection is compromised)
• Children aged 2 and 3 years on 31 August 2024
• Frontline health & social care workers
• Carers