Flu Vaccinations

Flu Clinics 2023/24 Season - Important please read the following information

Otherwise healthy 50-64 year olds:-
Please note that this year if you are 50-64 and not in a clinical risk group, Welsh Government have decided you do not qualify for a free vaccine this year.  PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A WELSH GOVERNMENT DECISION AND IS TOTALLY OUTSIDE THE CONTROL OF GP SURGERIES.  PLEASE DIRECT ANY COMPLAINTS OR FRUSTRATION REGARDING THIS DECISION TO YOUR MP AND ENSURE THESE ARE NOT DIRECTED AT PRACTICE STAFF.  BELOW IS THE WELSH GOVERNMENT STATEMENT ISSUED ON 22ND JUNE 2023:-
 
'The Welsh Health Circular (Reimbursable vaccines and eligible cohorts for the 2023- 24 NHS Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Programme WHC/2022/031), issued on 8 December 2022, noted that further assessment was needed to determine whether to include otherwise healthy 50-64 year-olds in the programme for 2023-24. The Welsh Government has decided this group will not form part of the eligible cohort for 2023- 24, with the programme reverting to the age eligibility which was applied before the COVID-19 pandemic.'
 
If you are over 65 or in an at risk group as shown in the Eligibility Criteria section below, you are eligible for a FREE flu jab.
 
Our Adults Flu Clinics will run on Tuesdays and Fridays throughout October & November 2023.  These clinics are only for those over 65 or under 65 in a risk group.  Please call the surgery on 02920 390722 to book an appointment.
 
Our nasal flu clinics for children aged 2 to 4 years of age will be held on the afternoons of Tuesday 21st November 2023 and Tuesday 28th November 2023.  Please call the surgery on 02920 390722 to book an appointment for your child.
 
The surgery must buy in thousands of vaccines for our eligible patient groups, so if you have had your flu vaccine from us before and are still in one of the eligible groups for this year, please continue to have your vaccine from us, otherwise we are financially disadvantaged and will have to dispose of unused vaccines at the end of the flu season. In addition, if you have previously received your flu vaccine from elsewhere and are still in one of the eligible groups for this year, please consider supporting the surgery and think of booking your flu vaccine with us this year. 
 
Eligiblity Criteria
  • You are pregnant
  • You are aged 65 or over
  • You are aged six months to 64 years and have a long-term health condition that puts you at increased risk from flu, including but not limited to:
    • Diabetes
    • A heart problem
    • A chest complaint or breathing difficulties, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma that requires regular steroid inhalers or tablets
    • Kidney disease (from stage 3)
    • Lowered immunity due to disease or treatment (and also close contacts of people in this group)
    • Liver disease 
    • Had a stroke or mini stroke
    • A neurological condition like Parkinson’s disease, or motor neurone disease
    • A missing spleen or a problem with it
    • Learning disability 
    • Severe mental illness
    • Morbidly obese (class III obesity). This is defined as those with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 or above, aged 16 or over.
    • Epilepsy
  • You live in a care home
  • You are homeless

 For more information on the flu vaccine please go to https://phw.nhs.wales/services-and-teams/beat-flu/

We kindly request all patients please adhere to the following:

  • Arrive promptly for your appointment, but not too early
  • Remove your coat/jumper whilst waiting to go into your flu jab and store these in a carrier bag
  • Attend on your own to reduce footfall in the clinical areas, except for those who are frail or disabled and may need a carer or family member to accompany them, or if you are attending as a couple/family
  • Be prepared to confirm your personal details as well as any allergies/previous reactions you may have had to the flu or other vaccine
  • Use hand sanitiser facilities provided upon entry to the surgery

Important notice

Please also be aware that practices unfortunately do not receive the flu vaccines at the same time. This means you may get your flu vaccine at a different time to other people in your area.