NHS vaccinations

It’s important that you have the vaccinations you need to keep you safe and to minimise the risk of infections. We offer a number of vaccinations at our practice. Your GP will be able to let you know what vaccinations you need. You can also find more information about vaccinations and when to have them on the NHS vaccination schedule.

Childhood immunisation

It’s important to make sure that your child has all of their routine childhood vaccinations. It’s the most effective way of keeping them protected against infectious diseases.

Ideally, children should have their vaccinations at the right age to protect them as early as possible and to minimise the risk of infection.

Your GP will be able to tell you what vaccinations children need. You can also find more information about children’s vaccinations and benefits on the NHS website.

Flu vaccinations

Seasonal flu is a highly infectious illness that’s caused by a flu virus. The virus infects your lungs and upper airways, and can cause a high temperature, aches and pains. A flu vaccination can help limit your risk of getting the flu.

Our surgery offers flu vaccinations to patients. We offer two routine vaccinations – one for patients under 65 years and another vaccine for patients over 65 years.

You can contact the surgery to find out more about flu vaccinations or visit the NHS website.

Travel vaccinations

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The following travel vaccinations are usually available free on the NHS:

These vaccines are usually free because they protect against diseases thought to represent the greatest risk to public health if they were brought into the country.

We provide a full travel service, unless you are travelling within 8 weeks.  Please call into the surgery and ask for a travel form.  You will be given a personalised form which will show the previous immunisations that you have had. Patient will check as per information on the form and if necessary return travel form to Practice if they have assessed they need vaccinations.  You will then be booked a 20 minute Nurse appointment.

We do not offer yellow fever vaccinations.

If you are travelling in under 6 weeks there are other local travel clinics available. Some examples below:

  • NOMAD Bristol: 01341 555061
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy, Axbridge 01934 733230
  • Touts Pharmacy inside Sainsbury's Cheddar 01934 743991 
  • Boots Chemist, Locking, W-S-M - online booking and information available / 01934 525048

Some useful links to travel advice websites:

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