Immunisations

Immunisation Information For AWMP Patients

Flu and Covid Clinic Information

  • As per previous clinics you will be asked to complete a questionnaire ahead of your vaccination(s) – please ensure you have everything you need to complete these (glasses) – pens provided.
  • If you are wearing multiple layers you will need to be able to have your upper arm exposed and ready for the clinician.
  • Please be mindful that the clinicians will not have capacity during your appointment to discuss any other medical matters.
  • Everyone has an allocated time slot to avoid long delays – we will endeavour to get you in for your vaccination(s) as quickly as possible.

Parking on site is limited – please be mindful of this when attending your appointment.

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NHS England are rolling out a large vaccination programme starting this Autumn which will comprise of the following vaccinations:

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (commonly known as RSV):

  • Flu
  • Covid
  • Shingles
  • Pneumonia

RSV vaccine (Respiratory syncytial virus) under recognised in adults – this is a new vaccine

  • Clinical presentation is similar to flu
  • Severity of illness is similar to flu
  • It is associated with heart disease & chronic lung disease
  • A single dose of vaccine will help to boost protection as patients reach an age group at highest risk of serious RSV infection.

Eligibility

  • Everyone turning 75 years old on or after the 1 September 2024 will be offered a single dose of RSV vaccine.
  • For the first year of the programme, the vaccine will also be offered to those who are already aged  75 to 79 years on 1 September 2024 (catch up campaign)  
  • From September 24 all pregnant women can have the vaccine to protect their babies against RSV and the vaccine should be offered around the 28 week antenatal appointment.  Vaccine is needed in every pregnancy.

RSV vaccine is given all year round and we will be inviting eligible patients in due course

Flu/COVID vaccinations

We are not able to give flu/COVID vaccinations until 7th October, this is because flu effectiveness can wane in adults and The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation have advised moving the start of the programme for most adults to the beginning of October, on the understanding that the majority of the vaccinations will be completed by the end of November, closer to the time that the flu season hits.  We will be co-administering COVID and Flu vaccinations together, as in previous years.

Eligibility for Flu and COVID

  • those aged 65 years and over
  • those aged 18 years to under 65 years in clinical risk groups (as defined by the Green Book, Influenza Chapter 19)
  • those in long-stay residential care homes
  • carers in receipt of carer’s allowance, or those who are the main carer of an elderly or disabled person
  • close contacts of immunocompromised individuals

Shingles

  • Everyone aged between 70 and 79 years is eligible for the shingles vaccine up to 79 years of age.
  • If you are 65 on or after 1 September 2023 you are also eligible for your shingles vaccine.
  • If you have a severely weakened immune system you will be eligible for shingles

Pneumonia

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.

Eligibility

  • 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)

These vaccinations will be carried out within the surgery in specific clinics with our Nursing team.

As some vaccines cannot be administered at the same time therefore you may have multiple invites for multiple clinics.

Information on all these vaccines will be disseminated prior to attendance – this will take the form of posters, text message links to our website, or in a letter.

The criteria for these vaccines is dictated by NHS England. Eligible patients for these vaccines will be invited to attend the appropriate clinic.