Flu Clinics 2019
Seasonal flu is a highly infectious illness caused by a flu virus. The virus infects your lungs and upper airways, causing a sudden high temperature and general aches and pains. You could also lose your appetite, feel nauseous and have a dry cough. Symptoms can last for up to a week.
You may be invited for a flu jab if you are:
- are 65 years of age or over
- are pregnant
- have certain medical conditions
- are living in a long-stay residential care home or other long-stay care facility
- receive a carer’s allowance, or you are the main carer for an elderly or disabled person whose welfare may be at risk if you fall ill
- or have a serious long-term health condition, including:
- chronic (long-term) respiratory diseases, such as asthma
- chronic heart disease, such as heart failure
- chronic kidney disease
- chronic liver disease, such as hepatitis
- chronic neurological conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease
- diabetes
- problems with your spleen – for example, sickle cell disease or if you have had your spleen removed
- a weakened immune system as the result of conditions such as HIV and AIDS
- being seriously overweight (BMI of 40 or above)
- eligible children who are aged 2 and 3 on 31st August 2018 – that is, children born between September 1st 2014 and August 31st 2016
- Children who are 4 years old are also eligible for flu vaccination provided they were 3 on August 31st 2018. These children should be offered the vaccination at their general practice.
- Children in reception class and school years 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 will be offered their vaccination in school. In a couple of areas it might be offered in primary care settings.
Our flu clinics can now be booked.
Flu Clinic Times
Saturday Flu Clinics
Drop In & Appointments Available:
- 12th October & 2nd November 08:30 – 12:30
By Appointment Only: - Monday 14th October – Thursday 17th October
- Thursday 24th October
- Thursday 21st November
If you have any queries, please contact the surgery.
External Websites
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- Flu and the Flu Vaccine – NHS
- Children’s Flu Vaccine – NHS
- Flu Vaccine FAQs – NHS
- Which Flu Vaccine should children have? – gov.uk (PDF)
- The Flu Vaccination – gov.uk (PDF)