Flu Vaccination 2023/24
Flu vaccination Update
Eligible cohorts for flu vaccination are based on the advice of the JCVI and Department of Health & Social Care. Those eligible for NHS flu vaccine in 2023/24 are:
- children 2-3 years of age
- frontline healthcare worker
- those aged 65 year and over
- pregnant women (at any stage of pregnancy)
- those in long-stay residential care homes
- carers
- close contacts of immunocompromised individuals
- those aged 6 months to under 65 in clinical risk groups
- a heart problem
- a chest complaint or serious breathing difficulties, including bronchitis, emphyseme or asthmatic
- a kidney disease
- lowered ummunity due to disease or treatment (such as long term steriod medication or cancer treatment)
- liver disease
- had a stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA)
- diabetes
- a neurological condition, such as multiple scleroisis (MS) or cerebral palsey
- a problem with your speen, such as sickle cell disease, or you have had your spleen removed
- you are severely overweight (BMI of 40 and above)
Please note that people aged 50-64 with no underlying health condition (as stated above) will NOT be eligible for a flu vaccination this year.
All school-aged children (From Reception to Year 11) will be invited for their vaccine as part of the School Immunisation programme.
Flu Clinic Dates
We will be running 3 weekend Flu Clinics (in addition to mid-week mini clinics) - these will be open access clinics and patients will not be required to book in advance. Sessions are as follows:-
Sunday 17th September (all eligible groups) (please note we will have limited nasal flu for 2-3 year olds, these will be available on a first come, first serve basis)
Saturday 14th October (all eligible groups)
Saturday 4th November (all eligible groups)
Clinic Times on each weekend clinic will be 9am - 2:30pm
We ask that you DO NOT attend for your appointment if you or any members of your household have any symptoms of Covid-19 i.e. new and persistent cough, fever above 37.8. Your appointment can be re-scheduled when you or members of your household are symptom free.
We will be operating a one way system throughout the practice on the day.
In house clinics will run within hours and can be pre-booked with members of our treatment room team, these appointments will be open to patients over 65 and those under 65 with an underlying health condition.