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Important: Vaccinations held at The Surgery

Below are are the vaccinations that are held at the surgery. For more information on other vaccinations that are available please visit the NHS vaccination webpage:  NHS Vaccinations

Baby Clinic
 

A Child Health and Immunisation clinic is held every Tuesday at the surgery from 8:00am – 4:00pm. The Practice Nurse is attendance in order to give children under the age of 5 their up to date vaccinations. When your child is ready to receive their vaccine, the practice will contact you direct to book the appointment.

more infomation can be found here https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/

Covid-19 and Flu Clinics

The vaccinations for Covid-19 and Flu are being held together at the surgery. You may choose to have either or both. You are elligible to have the vaccines if you are over 65, pregnant, or classed as immunosuppressed 

 October Clinics:

  3/10/2024 - 8.10am to 12:00pm

  4/10/2024 - 8.10am to 12:00pm

22/10/2024 - 8.10am to 12:00pm

23/10/2024 - 8.10am to 12:00pm

24/10/2024 - 8.10am to 12:00pm

25/10/2024 – Housebound patients ONLY

 If you cannot attend the surgery appointments for covid vaccinations and would like one please book a vacination here: covid vaccination

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine
  • You are eligible for the RSV vaccine if you are either pregnant or 75-79years old on the 1st September 2024.

What is RSV?

  • RSV is an infectious disease of the airways and lungs. RSV infection often causes symptoms similar to a cold, including cough, sore throat, sneezing and runny or blocked nose. It can also make you become wheezy or short of breath and lead to pneumonia and other life-threatening conditions

How do you catch RSV?

  • RSV infections can occur all year round but cases peak every winter. RSV can spread through coughs and sneezes.The best way to protect yourself is to have the vaccine.

Do I need to have the vaccine every year?

  • No, a single dose is expected to give you good protection for a few years.

Can I have the RSV vaccine at the same time as my COVID-19 or flu vaccine?

  • RSV isn’t normally arranged to be given at the same appointment as your COVID-19 or flu vaccines. In certain clinical circumstances, your doctor or nurse can safely offer them at the same time.

Can I have the RSV vaccine at the same time as the shingles or pneumococcal vaccine?

  • Yes, you can have these vaccines at the same time

Is there anybody who shouldn’t have the vaccination?

  • Almost everybody can have the vaccine, but tell the doctor or nurse if you have ever had a serious allergy to a vaccine, or any of the ingredients. If you have a minor illness such as a cold you can receive the vaccine, but if you are very unwell or have a fever, the doctor or nurse may advise you to wait until you are better

For more information please click below.

RSV Vaccine Information

 

Shingles Vaccine

The shingles vaccine helps protect against shingles. It's recommended for all adults turning 65, those aged 70 to 79 and those aged 50 and over with a severely weakened immune system.

What the shingles vaccine is for

Shingles is a common condition that causes a painful rash. It can sometimes lead to serious problems such as long-lasting pain, hearing loss or blindness.

You're more likely to get shingles, and it's more likely to cause serious problems, as you get older or if you have a severely weakened immune system.

The shingles vaccine helps:

  • reduce your chances of getting shingles
  • reduce your chances of getting serious problems if you do get shingles

Who should have the shingles vaccine?

  • People who turn 65 after September 2023
  • People who are aged 70-79 
  • People aged 50 and over with a severly weakened immune system 

    This includes:

    • some people with blood cancer (such as leukaemia or lymphoma)
    • some people with HIV or AIDS
    • some people who've recently had a stem cell transplant, radiotherapy, chemotherapy or an organ transplant
    • people taking certain medicines that severely weaken the immune system

Who cannot have the shingles vaccine

Most people who are eligible for the shingles vaccine can have it.

You only cannot have the vaccine if you've had a serious allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) to a previous dose of the vaccine, or an ingredient in the vaccine.

Getting vaccinated if you're unwell

If you have a high temperature or feel too unwell to do your normal activities, wait until you're feeling better before having the vaccine.

Having the shingles vaccine at the same time as other vaccines

You can usually have the shingles vaccine at the same time as other vaccines such as the flu vaccine, COVID-19 vaccine and pneumococcal vaccine.

Side effects of the shingles vaccine

Most of the side effects of the shingles vaccine are mild and get better within 2 or 3 days.

They can include:

  • swelling, itchiness, bruising or pain where the injection was given
  • a headache
  • an aching body
  • feeling tired
  • a high temperature
  • shivering (chills)

More serious side effects such as a severe allergic reaction are very rare. The person who vaccinates you will be trained to deal with allergic reactions and treat them immediately.

Pneumococcal vaccine

The pneumococcal vaccine helps protect against serious illnesses like pneumonia and meningitis. It's recommended for people at higher risk of these illnesses, such as babies and adults aged 65 and over.

What the pneumococcal vaccine is for

The pneumococcal vaccine helps protect against some types of bacterial infections that can cause serious illnesses like:

  • meningitis (an infection in the brain and spinal cord)
  • sepsis (a life-threatening reaction to an infection)
  • pneumonia (an infection in the lungs)

It can also help protect against other illnesses such as sinusitis and ear infections.

Who should have the pneumococcal vaccine

The pneumococcal vaccine is recommended for babies, older people, and people at higher risk of getting seriously ill from pneumococcal infections.

When the pneumococcal vaccine is given
Who should have it How many doses

Babies

1st dose at 12 weeks and a booster dose at 1 year

People aged 65 and over

1 dose when you're 65

Children and adults at higher risk of getting seriously ill

At least 1 dose (some people may need extra doses or regular doses)

Contact your GP surgery if you or your child have missed a pneumococcal vaccination.

 

You're at higher risk of getting seriously ill from pneumococcal infections if you have:

  • sickle cell disease, coeliac disease, problems with your spleen or you've had your spleen removed
  • a long-term condition that affects your breathing such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or cystic fibrosis
  • a long-term condition that affects your heart such as coronary heart disease or heart failure
  • chronic kidney disease
  • a long-term condition that affects your liver such as cirrhosis
  • diabetes
  • a weakened immune system due to a condition such as HIV, or a treatment such as steroid medicine or chemotherapy
  • a condition where fluid that protects the brain and spinal cord leaks out (cerebrospinal fluid leaks)
  • cochlear implants

Some welders and metal workers who are exposed to metal fumes at work should also have the vaccine. Check with your employer if you think you may need it.

Who cannot have the pneumococcal vaccine

Most people can have the pneumococcal vaccine if they need it, including if you're pregnant or breastfeeding.

You only cannot have the vaccine if you've had a serious allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) to a previous dose of the vaccine or an ingredient in the vaccine.

Information:

Getting vaccinated if you're unwell

If you or your child have a high temperature or feel too unwell to do your normal activities, wait until you're feeling better before having the vaccine.

Having the pneumococcal vaccine at the same time as other vaccines

You can get the pneumococcal vaccine at the same time as other vaccines, such as the flu vaccine.

Side effects of the pneumococcal vaccine

Like all medicines, the pneumococcal vaccine can cause side effects, but not everyone gets them.

Common side effects

The most common side effects of the pneumococcal vaccine include:

  • swelling or pain where the injection was given
  • a high temperature
  • feeling tired
  • loss of appetite

Babies and children may also feel a bit unwell and irritable.

You can give them child's paracetamol or child's ibuprofen to ease any symptoms.

Check the packaging or leaflet to make sure the medicine is suitable for your child, or speak to a pharmacist or doctor if you're not sure.

How well the pneumococcal vaccine works and how long it lasts

Vaccination gives the best protection against pneumococcal infections.

It helps protect against the most common and serious types of these infections, but there's still a chance you might get a pneumococcal infection.

You usually have some protection by about 3 weeks from when you had the vaccine.

Most adults only need 1 dose of the vaccine for long-term protection. Most babies need 2 doses to protect them.

Travel Vaccinations
Do you need vaccinations?

Our Nurses can provide comprehensive travel health advice and arrange for appropriate immunisations. Please arrange an appointment for a travel consultation at least 6-8 weeks before departure if possible. Vaccines need time to take effect and some may require a course over several weeks.

 

Travel Assessment Form

We offer a full travel advice and immunisation service. If you are travelling abroad please complete and submit the travel form in plenty of time (we recommend 6-8 weeks) before your journey.

 

Travel Vaccination Prices

 

Travel advice is covered by the NHS; however some vaccinations and prescriptions are only available privately. Payment for non-NHS services must be made at the first travel appointment.

The following vaccines are immediately available in the surgery:

NHS: Diphtheria, Tetanus, Polio, Hepatitis A, Typhoid

Non-NHS: Hepatitis B (adult) £25 per dose (usually 3 or 4 required), Rabies £55 per dose (usually 3 required)

The following vaccines can be obtained by private prescription and a charge of £25 is payable to the surgery for each visit to administer. The cost of the vaccine is also payable to the chemist. You will be required to obtain the necessary vaccines and pay the pharmacy separately for these and return them to the practice for administration.

Hepatitis B (child) Meningitis ACWY, Japanese Encephalitis, Tick-borne Encephalitis.

Vaccines must be stored between 2 and 8 degrees in a refrigerator; the ideal way to do this is to hand them in to the practice as soon as possible.

All anti-malaria medications are provided privately. If recommended a private prescription will be issued at a cost of £15 and the cost of the medication will be payable to the pharmacy.

Yellow Fever vaccination is not provided in the surgery but available from specialist travel clinics.