Flu vaccine for patients aged 18-64 in a clinical risk group now available

Posted on September 8th, 2021

Dear Patients,

We are pleased to advise that our stock of quadrivalent influenza vaccines have arrived. We are holding clinics next week on Monday 13th September to Wednesday 15th September from 9.30 -1pm. Please contact reception team to book an appointment.

To check eligibility please see below or visit https://www.patientaccess.com/flu

Flu vaccine for people with long-term health conditions

The flu vaccine is offered free on the NHS to anyone with a serious long-term health condition, including:

• respiratory conditions, such as asthma (needing 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
• neurological conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis (MS), or cerebral palsy
• a learning disability
• problems with your spleen, for example, sickle cell disease, or if you have had your spleen removed
• a weakened immune system as the result of conditions such as HIV and AIDS, or taking medicines such as steroid tablets or chemotherapy

For more information about the influenza vaccine, please visit https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/flu-influenza-vaccine