Flu Immunisation

For most people is an unpleasant but self-limiting illness, the main symptoms lasting up to about a week. Treatment is symptomatic and those affected are advised to stay at home, rest and drink plenty of fluids.

The Practices organise an annual flu immunisation programme.

At present, flu immunisation is recommended, and available under the NHS, for

• those over 65 years of age

• diabetics on medication

• heart patients

• asthmatics and other respiratory illnesses

• sickle cell

• those with chronic liver disease

• the immunosuppressed

Travel Vaccinations

Travel immunisations can be arranged with the Practice Nurses. We normally keep most immunisations in stock at the surgery. Yellow Fever immunisations can only be obtained from special centres - ask at the surgery for information.  Find out more about countries and vaccinations needed on our travel information page