Influenza vaccine is provided primarily for patients aged 65 or over, those with specific illnesses such as asthma, diabetes or heart disease, pregnant or patients who may be carers.
The vaccine is normally available by the end of September. Please contact the surgery at this time to make your appointment and to check your eligibility for the vaccine.
Pneumococcal vaccine for the prevention of pneumonia is normally available all year round and will be given to those fulfilling the NHS criteria. Young children are also offered the influenza vaccine, those eligible are decided by the NHS it is not a practice decision.