Who is eligible for the influenza vaccination?
Groups eligible for influenza vaccinations are based on the advice of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI). The programme aims to provide direct protection to those who are at higher risk of influenza associated morbidity and mortality and to reduce transmission to all age groups through the vaccination of children.
You will usually be administered the vaccine recommended by the JCVI. Please follow this link to see the approved vaccines for this year.
- Those aged 65 years and over.
- those aged 6 months and under 65 years in clincal risk groups, please see the list here:
- respiratory conditions, such as asthma (needing a steroid inhaler or tablets), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including emphysema and bronchitis.
- diabetes
- heart conditions, such as coronary heart disease or heart failure
- being very overweight – a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or above
- chronic kidney disease
- liver disease, such as hepatitis
- some neurological conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis (MS), or cerebral palsy
- a learning disability
- problems with your spleen like sickle cell disease, or if you’ve had your spleen removed
- a weakened immune system as a result of conditions such as HIV and AIDS, or taking medicines such as steroid tablets or chemotherapy
- Pregnant women.
- All children aged 2 or 3 years on 31 August 2024.
- All primary school-aged children and all secondary school-aged children up to Year 11 (though this will usually be arranged by the child’s school).
- Those in long stay residential care homes.
- Carers in receipt of carer’s allowance, or those who are the main carer of an elderly or disabled person.
- Close contacts of immunocompromised individuals.
All frontline health care workers, including both clinical and non-clinical staff who have contact with patients, should be offered the influenza vaccine to protect themselves and those they care for. Social care workers who are in direct contact with people who receive care and support services should also have the influenza vaccine provided by their employer. This should be provided by their employer as part of the organisation’s policy to prevent the transmission of infection.
Who is eligible for the COVID-19 vaccination?
Groups eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination are based on the advice of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) which can be viewed here.
- Those aged 65 years and over.
- Those aged 6 months and under 65 years in clincal risk groups. For patients aged 16 years or over these risk groups are:
- respiratory conditions, such as severe asthma (needing steroid tablets), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including emphysema and bronchitis.
- diabetes
- heart conditions, such as coronary heart disease or heart failure
- being very overweight – a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or above
- chronic kidney disease
- liver disease, such as hepatitis
- some neurological conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis (MS), or cerebral palsy
- a learning disability
- problems with your spleen like sickle cell disease, or if you’ve had your spleen removed
- a weakened immune system as a result of conditions such as HIV and AIDS, or taking medicines such as steroid tablets or chemotherapy
- Pregnant women.
- Those in long stay residential care homes.
Cohorts that were eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination in the 2023 to 2024 season but that are not included in the cohorts for 2024 to 2025 are:
- Carers in receipt of carer’s allowance, or those who are the main carer of an elderly or disabled person.
- Close contacts of immunocompromised individuals.
- Frontline health and social care workers.
- Staff working in care homes for older adults.
How do I book my covid and flu appointment?
If you are aged over 65 you can book an appointment online. If you have not registered for online access yet then please read the information on this page and complete the online access request form. We will also be sending invitations to eligible patients that provide additional options to book online or by telephone.
Other eligible patients will be sent invitations providing details to book your appointment online via a unique web link or by telephone. This invite will allow us to allocate the correct vaccination to your appointment so please be patient whilst waiting for the invite as we will get it to you as soon as we can.
If you are booking a vaccination using an invitation link sent by SMS message or email then please remember to use the drop-down box to select a date range of interest.
What if I am housebound?
We will contact our household patients directly to offer an at-home vaccination. Unfortunately we will not be able to provide more specific arrival times than those provided at the time of booking.
If you are newly housebound please contact the surgery to inform us of this. We will check with your GP to see if a home vaccination is possible and contact you to advise of the outcome.
What if I cannot attend my covid and flu vaccination appointment?
If you are unable to attend your flu vaccination appointment, please cancel this via the NHS App, via our Online Services, or by telephone at 01752 346634.
What can I expect when I attend my appointment:
Please arrive as close to your appointment time as possible to reduce queues.
Please do not attend with another person unless they are a carer.
Please wear appropriate clothing so that you are ready for your injection.
Please be aware that our sites will have limited parking due to the number of patients attending these clinics.