Flu Vaccination - Available during Flu Season
During the flu vaccination season you will be invited to receive your annual flu vaccination if you are 65 or over, or you fall in to certain risk groups. The advice from the surgery is that you should attend to have this vaccination.
If you are eligible to receive this vaccination you will receive a letter. On the back of this letter is your consent form, this should be bought in with you when you are going to be vaccinated.
You can ring the surgery and book an appointment with out Practice Nurse to be vaccinated.
If you have an egg allergy then we cannot give the routinely used flu jab. You should ring the Church Avenue Surgery and ask to speak to Louise who can arrange an egg free preparation. A special appointment will also be given to you to see the Practice Nurse. You should NOT attend the special Saturday clinic.
Housebound Patients - please ring the surgery if you are eligible to receive the flu vaccination and you want to be vaccinated. We will then request the District Nurse to visit you at home. Once you have telephoned your name will be put on a list. We will be unable to give you a specific time when this vaccination will be given as we do not hold the District Nurses diary, they will also be very busy over this time so please be patient.
If you require any further information please contact the surgery and ask to speak to Louise.
You can find additional information at Flu vaccine - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Fluenz Vaccination - Available During Flu Season
Your child may be eligible to receive the Fluenz nasal vaccination due to their age or if they fall into certain risk groups. The current advice is that this vaccination is recommended to be given to all eligible patients up to the age of 18 years old.
A letter will be sent out to all eligible patients with information about when you can attend to be vaccinated.
Please click here for further information about this vaccination.
If you require any further information please contact the surgery and ask to speak to Louise.
You can find additional information at Child flu vaccine - NHS (www.nhs.uk)