Flu 2020-21

Flu vaccinations this year will be given according to age group and risk. Please ensure that you book into the appropriate clinic, if you do not book into the appropriate clinic you may not be given your vaccine. This is to prioritise the people at highest risk first.

Please be aware that flu clinics are by appointment only.

All patients aged 50-64 

We will be offering the flu vaccine to all patients aged 50-64 in December. We do not yet know when stock will be available from the central government supply. Once we have this information, a formal flu clinic will be arranged and patients will be invited to book in. Please do not contact reception regarding this until December

Over 65 years old

Children aged 2 & 3 years (by 01/09/2020) and children in “at-risk groups” up to the age of 18 (nasal spray vaccine)

If someone other than a parent is bringing your child, please be aware that a letter of consent will be required. No vaccination will be given without parental consent.

Please note: we are only able to vaccine children aged 2 & 3 years old and those in a clinical risk group. Children in reception-year 7 will be done at school.

What to expect when you arrive

Clinics will, where possible be held outside. Gazebo’s will be set up in the car park if needed and you will be asked to socially distance queue through the car park. There will be a one-way system in operation and you will be asked to exit via the back gate into Essex Court.

You do not need to check in on arrival, join the queue and your name will be taken when you reach the desk.

We would ask that, where possible, you walk to the Surgery to reduce the number of cars arriving.

If the weather is wet, we will be operating a one-way system through the Surgery. You may still have to wait outside so please bring an umbrella. You will be asked to enter through the main entrance and exit via the backdoor.