Vaccinations
Babies and Children
Baby Clinic is held every Wednesday morning in the surgery.
Parents will receive a letter of notification from central clinic when their child is due for an examination or childhood vaccinations. On receipt of this letter please contact the surgery to arrange an appointment. Please bring along your child's Red Book which will list your child's vaccinations.
For information on the UK routine childhood vaccination schedule please see the following link:
Childhood Vaccination Schedule
Influenza
Please remember when attending one of our mass vaccination clinics that there may be a queue outside. Therefore please dress appropriately for the weather.
Public Health Wales Link
Who is eligible?
Over 65 years of age
Under 65 “at risk” as below:
- BMI >40
- Diabetes
- Heart disease & heart failure
- Kidney disease
- Learning disability
- Liver disease
- Splenic dysfunction
- Asthma (and on a preventer inhaler)
- COPD
- Carers
- Immunosuppression
- Pregnant Women
- Stroke and TIA
- 2-3 year olds (children aged two and three years on 31 August 2024 - date of birth on or after 1 September 2020 and on or before 31 August 2022)
Extra Information
Pneumoccocal
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, blood poisoning (sepsis) and meningitis.
At their worst, they can cause permanent brain damage, or even kill.
Anyone can get a pneumococcal infection. 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 with certain long-term health conditions, such as a serious heart or kidney condition
Shingles
Are you eligible?
Your age |
Do you have a severely weakened immune system? |
When will you have the shingles vaccine |
| 50 and over | Yes | On or after your 50th birthday |
| 65 to 70 | No | On your 65th or 70th birthday |
| 70 (before 01.09.2023) to 79 | No | Book NOW |
| 60 to 64 | No | On your 65th birthday |
| 66 to 69 | No |
If you turned 65 before 01.09.2023 you will be contacted when you turn 70. If you turned 65 after 01.09.2023 you are still eligible. Book NOW |
If you are eligible, please contact reception who will arrange an appointment with our practice nurse.
RSV
To book an appointment for your RSV vaccination please check your eligibility below.
Age on 1 September 2024 |
Date of Birth |
When can the RSV vaccine be administered |
Eligibility Period |
| 74 | From 01.09.1949 | On or after 75th birthday | Until 80th birthday |
| 75-78 | 02.09.1945 to 01.09.1949 | Between 01.09.2024 and 31.08.205 | Until 80th birthday |
| 79 | 02.09.1944 to 01.09.1945 | Between 01.09.2024 and 31.08.205 | Until 31.08.2025 |
Travel Vaccinations
If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel please make an appointment with the practice nurse to discuss your travel arrangements to determine what vaccinations are required. For further information please click the links below.
There is a charge for administering some vaccinations please check at reception at time of booking and ensure you are in agreement to any costs involved before the vaccine is administered by the practice nurse.
For further travel information please click this link:
Fit For Travel Advice
Travel vaccinations NHS Choices provides general travel advice
General Travel Advice
Fear of Flying
We are often asked to prescribe sedative drugs, such as diazepam (sometimes known as Valium), for fear of flying. We have recently agreed a practice policy that we will no longer prescribe these drugs for fear of flying. There are a number of good reasons why prescribing of drugs such as diazepam is not safe or recommended
Fear of Flying (Word Document)
