Vaccinations
Stay Protected, Stay Healthy!
Vaccines are one of the safest and most effective ways to protect yourself, your family, and your community from serious diseases.
Why Vaccinate?
- To prevent serious illnesses like flu, measles, and pneumonia
- To protect those who are more vulnerable, like babies and the elderly
- To reduce the spread of infections in the community
- To keep yourself and your loved ones safe and healthy
Who Should Get Vaccinated?
Vaccines help at every stage of life.
Scroll down to find out more about the free NHS vaccines that the Practice offers for babies, children, and adults.
Vaccination update - April 8th 2026
Our Spring COVID-19 vaccination campaign starts the 13th of April 2026
We are now offering COVID-19 vaccine appointments for eligible adults and immunosuppressed patients. A quick booster helps keep you and your loved ones safe from new variants.
Stay protected this spring! The COVID-19 booster is now available for eligible adults and immunosuppressed patients.
A quick booster helps keep you and your loved ones safe from new variants.
Why get your booster:
- Reduces risk of severe illness
- Protects family and community
- Keeps you active and healthy this season
Eligible patients will receive an invitation to have a booster.
Check your eligibility for a Spring COVID-19 vaccination here.
Flu Vaccination Update
The seasonal flu vaccination programme at our surgery has now ended. We would like to thank all our patients who took part this year to help protect themselves and our community.If you missed your vaccination
If you are in a high-risk group and missed your flu jab, you can still get support for your respiratory health:
- Speak to a Pharmacist: Your local pharmacist can provide advice on year-round health and may still have private or NHS stock depending on the time of year.
- Contact the Surgery: Speak with a member of our team if you have specific concerns about your health or a long-term condition.
Looking ahead: Winter 2026/27
Information regarding the next flu programme will be published here in late summer 2026. This will include:
- Who is eligible for a free vaccine.
- Dates for our vaccination clinics.
- How to book your appointment.
Meny ACWY vaccination
Meningococcal disease (meningitis and septicaemia) is a rare but life-threatening disease caused by meningococcal bacteria.
Older teenagers and new university students are at higher risk of infection because many of them mix closely with lots of new people, some of whom may unknowingly carry the meningococcal bacteria at the back of their nose and throat.
"Fresher" students going to university for the first time should make sure they've had the MenACWY vaccine to prevent meningitis and septicaemia, which can be deadly.
The MenACWY vaccine is usually given to children at age 13 or 14 (school year 9).
If you missed getting the vaccine when you were at school, you can still get it up to age 25.
For more information, visit the MenACWY vaccine overview page on the NHS website.
Contact us to book an appointment
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Vaccinations
Expansion of the NHS RSV Vaccination Programme
From 1 April 2026, the eligibility for the RSV vaccine is changing to include more people in our community. RSV is a common cause of coughs and wheezing, but it can lead to serious lung infections in older adults.
Who is eligible?
The vaccine is now available to:
- New: Everyone aged 80 years and over.
- New: All residents in care homes for older adults.
- Existing: Adults aged 75–79.
- Existing: Pregnant women.
What do I need to do?
Please do not contact the surgery at this time. We are currently identifying all eligible patients and will contact you directly to book your appointment once the rollout begins in April.
Double up on protection: From 13 April 2026, if you are eligible for both the RSV and the Spring COVID-19 vaccines, you can conveniently receive both at the same time.
MMRV (measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox) vaccine
The MMRV vaccine is a safe and effective combined vaccine that replaced the MMR vaccine in the routine schedule on 1 January 2026. It protects your child against four serious illnesses in fewer injections:
These conditions are highly infectious and can spread easily between unvaccinated people.
Why the change?
The addition of the chickenpox component (Varicella) helps prevent this common, easily spread infection in children. It is usually mild, but it can lead to serious complications which need hospitalisation, including chest infections and fits.
By using the combined MMRV vaccine, the NHS has also moved the second dose earlier (from 3 years 4 months to 18 months) to ensure children are fully protected before they start nursery or pre-school.
The Vaccination Schedule
Two doses of the vaccine are required for lifelong protection. There is currently no medical treatment for measles, so vaccination is the only way to prevent becoming seriously unwell.
The MMR vaccine is still available for older children and adults born on or before 31 December 2019 who were not vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella when they were younger.
Visit the NHS website for more information about the MMRV vaccine here>>
Shingles vaccinations
The Shingles vaccine helps protect you from shingles, a common, painful skin disease.
Previously, you could only have the shingles vaccine between the ages of 70 and 79. However anyone turning 65 on or after the 1st of September 2023 is able to get the vaccine after their birthday.
Please note that if you have your 65th birthday before the 1st of September 2023, you will have to wait until you are 70 to become eligible. Eligibility will then be expanded to include everyone aged 60 and over by September 2033.
From September, the shingles vaccine will also be available to those aged 50 or over with a severely weakened immune system. Immunocompromised individuals who have already received 2 doses of their Shingles Vaccine do not need re-vaccination.
You do not need to get in touch with us to request a shingles vaccine as patients are contacted when they become eligible. However if you are eligible and think you may have missed your vaccine, please contact us>>
The shingles vaccine is given as a single injection into the upper arm. Unlike the flu jab, you’ll only need to have the vaccination once, and you can have it at any time of the year.
For more information visit the Shingles vaccine overview page on the NHS website>>
Pneumonia vaccination
The pneumococcal vaccine protects against serious and potentially fatal pneumococcal infections. It’s also known as the pneumonia vaccine.
Pneumococcal infections are caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae and can lead to pneumonia, septicaemia (a kind of blood poisoning) and meningitis.
A pneumococcal infection can affect anyone. But some people are at higher risk of serious illness, so it’s recommended they’re given the pneumococcal vaccination on the NHS.
These include:
- babies
- adults aged 65 or over
- children and adults who are at risk of pneumococcal infection, such as those with a serious heart or kidney infection including those with severe autoimmunity
This vaccine is not given annually like the flu jab. Usually you only need a single pneumococcal vaccination. If you have a long-term health condition you may only need a single, one-off pneumococcal vaccination, or a vaccination every 5 years, depending on your underlying health problem.
If you or a family member is in this group, please contact us to check eligibility.
For more information about the Pneumonia vaccine please visit the NHS website by following this link:>>
Other Vaccinations Offered by the NHS
This guide can help you understand the vaccines offered in the UK and when to have them. It also explains how they work and why they’re safe and important. Follow this link for more information about vaccinations from NHS UK>>
If you have any questions or concerns regarding vaccinations, please contact us.
Travel Vaccinations
Foreign travel may expose patients to certain infections. So, If you're planning to travel outside the UK, find out what vaccinations you might need on our Travel Health page by following this link:>>
Childhood Immunisation
Childhood immunisation is an important aspect of your child's healthcare. For information on routine childhood immunisation, please visit our Children's Health page by following this link:>>
Page created: 26 April 2023
