COVID-19 & Flu

COVID-19

For information about COVID-19 (including the vaccination) please use the links below:

• Book or manage your COVID-19 vaccination
• COVID-19 vaccine information
• Living safely with respiratory infections
• COVID-19 Symptoms and what to do
• Tests are NOT provided by the GP Surgery. Information about the tests available and to book a test online or call 119
• Long-term effects (long COVID)

For more information go to www.gov.uk/coronavirus or www.nhs.uk/coronavirus

COVID 19 2025 Spring Boosters 

COVID 19 2025 Spring Boosters are now available for all eligible patients. List of all local pharmacies that you can either contact direct or visit as a walk in patients (XLSX, 11KB)

Flu

Flu will often get better on its own, but it can make some people very ill. It's important to get the flu vaccine if you're advised to. Information about Flu

Flu Vaccination Season is due to start 01.9.23 and run till 31.3.24

1. Everyone aged 65 and over on the 31.3.24 are eligible for the flu vaccinations
2. Patients aged 65 and under if you have a chronic disease example as information below
3. Children aged 2 or 3 years on the 31.8.23 are eligible for the nasal flu vaccinations aged 4 and above will be arranged at school.
4. All carers are eligible for the vaccination
5. All expectant mothers (pregnant patients)
6. If you are a housebound patient or live in a nursing home we will contact you in regards to this appointment.
7. Front line workers with employment are eligible.

Eligible patients under 65 years of age

• Chronic Respiratory disease aged 6 months or over
• Chronic Heart Disease
• Chronic Kidney Disease
• Chronic Liver Disease
• Chronic Neurological Disease
• Diabetes aged 6 months or older
• Immunosuppression
• Asplenia or dysfunction of the spleen
• Pregnant patients
• Adults with BMI higher than 30
• Close household contact of immunocompromised patients aged over 6 months.

Please contact the surgery to arrange an appointment with our Health Care Assistant or Nurse.

Information about the vaccine, including who should have it

Book or manage a free NHS flu vaccine at a pharmacy