2. Seasonal Flu Vaccine Ages over 65, pregnant ladies, patients with long term conditions, patients with immuno deficiency, health care workers and carers.
Please also remember we are still trying to ensure everyone is up to date with MMR vaccine to protect against measles, mumps and rubella.We are also still vaccinating suitable pregnant women for whooping Cough (pertussis vaccine) and offering Pneumococcal vaccination to patients at 65 years and at most risk.
If you think you or your child qualify for any of these vaccines please ask our staff.
Travel Vaccinations
If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to complete a travel form available at reception or see link below, This will ask you for travel vaccination history and details on your upcoming travel, to allow our nurse to determine which vaccines are required. You will then be invited to make an appointment with the practice nurse to discuss and administer your travel vaccines as advised.
There is further information about countries and vaccinations required on the links below
It is important to make this initial enquiry as early as possible – at least 6 weeks before you travel – to allow time for our nurse to check the vaccinations you need and ensure that we can have them in practice in time for your appointment. These vaccines have to be ordered as they are not a stock vaccine. Your second appointment needs to be at least 2 weeks before you travel to allow the vaccines to work.
Some travel vaccines are ordered on a private prescription and these incur a charge over and above the normal prescription charge. This is because not all travel vaccinations are included in the services provided by the NHS.
Travel Health Questionnaire
To help us offer the appropriate advice, please fill out the online form before coming to see the nurse.
If you are travelling to Europe a very useful booklet has been published with advice and guidance to help you get the most out of your holiday. To visit please click:- http://ec.europa.eu/publications/booklets/eu_glance/86/en.pdf (this is a large document and may take a minute or two to view)
Practice Musculoskeletal Practitioner (Orthopaedic)
