Vaccinations and advice

Our practice nurses are available by appointment to offer medical advice regarding travel and vaccinations where appropriate. It is important to make this appointment as early as possible, between 12 to 8 weeks before you travel. These vaccines may have to be ordered. You can telephone the surgery or make an enquiry by Contacting Us Online and completing an Admin request. If you need an appointment our nurses will send you a link by phone to book in for a face-to-face appointment.

Travel Risk Assessment

We offer a travel and advice immunisation service. If you are travelling abroad please Contact Us Online and make an Admin request, between 12 to 8 weeks before your journey.

Find our more about Travel Vaccinations on nhs.uk.

You can find out which vaccinations are necessary or recommended for the areas you'll be visiting on these websites:

• Travel Health Pro
• NHS fit for Travel

Some countries require proof of vaccination (for example, for polio or yellow fever vaccination), which must be documented on an International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP) before you enter or when you leave a country.

Find out more about the vaccines available for travellers abroad

The flu vaccination season at the Practice usually runs from September to December with scheduled flu clinics. Patients eligible for a vaccination will be offered one during this time. Those entitled to the vaccination include: patients aged 65 and over, pregnant women, patients with certain long-term health conditions, patients who live in a care home, main carers for an older or disabled person, or people living with someone who has a weakened immune system. 

We will visit housebound patients to give the flu vaccination. 

Patients will receive a text link to book an appointment, or somone from the surgery will call to schedule an appointment. 

Patients who do not fall into these categories can get the vaccination at a chemist. They will usually need to pay the chemist for the vaccinaiton. 

Covid vaccination seasons at the Practice are usually in spring and autumn with scheduled Covid clinics. Patients can get a covid vaccination at the surgery if they are: aged 75 and over, aged 6 months to 74 years with a weakened immune system due to a health condition or treatment, or living in a care home for older adults. Those eligible for a vaccination will be offered one during these periods.

We will visit housebound patients to give the Covid vaccination. 

Patients will receive a text link to book an appointment, or somone from the surgery will call to schedule an appointment.