The following groups will be eligible for a flu vaccine from 1 September 2024:
- those aged 65 years and over
- those aged 6 months to under 65 years in clinical risk groups (as defined by the Green Book, chapter 19 (Influenza))
- pregnant women
- all children aged 2 or 3 years on 31 August 2024
- primary school aged children (from Reception to Year 6)
- those in long-stay residential care homes [footnote 1]
- 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 eligible patients will be invited by SMS text message or letter, you will be given a link to book directly into flu clinics.
Alternatively you can contact the surgery to book an appointment on 01438 218000