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FLU CLINICs

We have our first Adult Flu Clinic on Monday 7th October.

The second Flu Clinic is on Wednesday 23rd October - this will include the Children's Flu Clinic as well

If eligible, please phone reception to book your appointment.

New Website

We will very shortly be updating our website. This will have a completely different look and feel however it is designed to be much more interactive, easier to navigate and will have the option for patients to cancel appointments.

Test Results

If you are waiting for test results at Polmont Park please contact the surgery after 2pm on the specified day. This is when the results will be released to us and therefore we will be in a position to help

Text Messaging Service

We now have a text message based system at the Practice to support with appointments, flu clinics etc. Please can you make sure that we have your current mobile number. Should you not wish to receive text messages from us please let us know. This will be an extra service to the Practice and will not be replacing the normal contact details already in use.

Cancelling your Appointment - If you are unable to attend an appointment, please let us know.

By giving us as much notice as possible you are helping us to make sure that someone else is given your slot.

You can now request repeat prescriptions online using PATIENT ACCESS - to register contact Reception. Please note requests submitted over the weekend will not be processed until the next working day.

Change of personal details

Please inform the reception staff if you change your personal details such as name, address, telephone number or email address, so that your records are kept up to date.

Do you have a muscle or joint problem? Is it interfering with your life or work? For advice and self care information you can visit www.nhsinform.co.uk/msk or phone 0800 917 9390

 

Vaccination Schedule

We have compiled an easy to read schedule for patients so they know what vaccinations should be given from birth until 18 years old.

If you would like further advice on vaccinations you can contact one of our practice nurses or alternatively visit www.healthscotland.com/immunisation 

 

A t two months old:

  • Diptheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) (DTaP/IPV/Hib) - one injection
  • Pneumococcal infection - pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) - one injection
  • Meningitis B vaccine (usually given with a dose of oral paracetamol)

 

At three months old:

  • Diptheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) (DTaP/IPV/Hib) - one injection
  • Meningitis C (meningococcal group C) (MenC) - one injection

 

At four months old:

  • Diptheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) (DTaP/IPV/Hib) - one injection 
  • Meningitis C (meningococcal group C) (MenC) - one injection
  • Pneumococcal infection - pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) - one injection
  • Meningitis B vaccine (usually given with a dose of oral paracetamol)

 

At around 12 months old:

  • Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and meningitis C (Hib/MenC) - booster dose in one injection
  • Measles, mumps and rubella (German measles) (MMR) - one injection
  • Pneumococcal infection - pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) - one injection
  • Meningitis B vaccine

 

Three years four months to five years old (pre-school):

  • Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough) and polio (dTaP/IPV or DTaP/IPV) - one injection
  • Measles, mumps and rubella (German measles) (MMR) - one injection

 

12 to 18 years old:

This website is the central public facing website for immunisation information in Scotland. Information on the website will be updated to include answers to some of the most common questions about these immunisations given between 12 and 18 years of age as well as additional information on the HPV vaccine.  

 



 
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