We are now sending invitations for the Spring Vaccinations.
Our adult clinics will run in April, with appointments available on several dates.
Below provides an overview of the different vaccinations you may be offered when you attend your appointment. Not everyone is eligible for all the vaccinations so please read the below carefully. When you attend your appointment, you will be able to choose which vaccines to have, based on your eligibility. If you think you are eligible & have not received an invite, please contact us.
Covid-19 Vaccination:
The covid-19 vaccine helps protect against covid, which can be a serious or life-threatening illness. COVID-19 vaccines are offered because viruses change, and protection fades over time. It’s important to top up your protection if you’re at increased risk of serious illness from COVID-19.
Getting a COVID-19 vaccine can:
- help to reduce your risk of getting severe symptoms
- help you to recover more quickly if you catch COVID-19
- help to reduce your risk of having to go to hospital or dying from COVID-19
- protect against different strains of COVID-19
We will be offering vaccination against Covid-19 to the following cohorts:
- Those aged 75 years and over
- Those aged 6 months to 75 years who are immunosuppressed as defined in COVID-19: the green book, chapter 14a
- Those in long-stay care homes for older adults
For information on the Covid-19 vaccine, please follow this link- www.nhs.uk/conditions/covid-19/covid-19-vaccination/about-covid-19-vaccination/
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Vaccination:
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common cause of coughs and colds. It usually gets better by itself, but it can be serious for some babies and older adults. RSV accounts for around 30,000 hospitalisations in children aged under 5. It also causes around 9,000 hospital admissions in those aged over 75.
The RSV vaccine eligibility is being expanded from April 2026 to include all adults aged 75 and over. It is also offered to people from 28 weeks of pregnancy to protect infants.
Information about RSV can be found here- www.nhs.uk/conditions/respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv/
Pneumococcal Vaccination
The pneumococcal vaccine helps protect against serious illnesses like pneumonia, sepsis and meningitis. It can also help protect against other illnesses such as sinusitis and ear infections It’s recommended for people at higher risk of these illnesses, such as babies and adults aged 65 and over.
If you are aged 65 and over, you should be offered 1 dose of the pneumococcal vaccine. Some children and adults at higher risk of getting seriously ill are also offered a dose.
The pneumococcal vaccine can be safely administered with any of the above vaccinations. If you are eligible to be vaccinated, you may be offered it when you attend for the above vaccinations.
The pneumococcal vaccine is available year-round to all eligible patients.
For more information on the pneumococcal vaccination, please follow this link- www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/pneumococcal-vaccine/
If you are unable to leave your home and require a home visit, please contact us on 01452 529933 so we can arrange for a member of our clinical team to visit you.