Flu Vaccination Information

Who is eligible for the flu vaccination this year?

As per recent guidance from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation, the following people will be offered the flu vaccination this year:

all children aged 2 to 15 (but not 16 years or older) on 31 August 2021
those aged 6 months to under 50 years in clinical risk groups*
pregnant women
those aged 50 years and over
those in long-stay residential care homes
carers
close contacts of immunocompromised individuals
frontline health and social care staff employed by:
- a registered residential care or nursing home
- registered domiciliary care provider
- a voluntary managed hospice provider
- Direct Payment (personal budgets) and/or Personal Health Budgets, such as Personal Assistants.

* See our information leaflet here for more details.

How can I book my appointment?

Patient 18 years and older

We are currently sending out text invites with booking links to eligible patients, however you can still call the surgery to book your appointment.

We ask that you call the surgery during our less busy periods (10am to 11.30am, then after 3pm) if possible.

Children aged 6 months to 17 years

We are expecting that the majority of school aged children will be offered the flu vaccination at school. The Surgery will focus on at risk children and those not yet in school.