Immunisation
Special Groups
Elderly people, diabetics and those with heart and lung conditions are advised to have an influenza immunisation each autumn. This practice offers this to any other patient on request.
Some occupational groups such as doctors, dentists, nurses, police and prison officers should be immunised against Hepatitis B.
Travel Clinics
Our practice nurse can advise you about all aspects of travel immunisation.
Children
We follow the national timetable for children’s immunisations.
Children's Immunisation Schedule
Age |
Immunisation |
2 Months |
Combined Diphtheria/Whooping Cough/Tetanus (DPT+Hib) Polio/Meningitis "B" Pneumoccocal and Rotavirus |
3 Months |
Combined Diphtheria/Whooping Cough/Tetanus (DPT+Hib) Polio and Meningitis "C" |
4 Months |
Combined Diphtheria/Whooping Cough/Tetanus (DPT+Hib) Polio and Meningitis "B" |
12 to 18 Months |
Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR)/Hib/Meningitis "C"/Pneumoccocal |
3 years, 4 months |
Diphtheria booster Tetanus booster Polio booster (by mouth) MMR booster |
15 to 19 Years |
Tetanus booster Polio booster (by mouth) |
If you have any doubts about any of the immunisations please speak to either your doctor or one of our health visitors.
Shingles
You are entitled to a Shingles vaccination if you fit in to any of the below groups.
Group 1: those aged 70 to 79 years on 31 August 2023 who are immunocompetent who will receive Zostavax until stocks are depleted after which time, they will be picked up under group 3 (existing routine programme to deplete Zostavax)
Group 2: those aged 50 years and over at the point of vaccination who fall within an immunocompromised cohort who will receive two doses of Shingrix (new routine programme for immunocompromised)
Group 3: those aged 70 to 79 years at the point of vaccination who are immunocompetent who will receive two doses of Shingrix on or after 1 September 2023 (new routine programme)
Group 4: those aged 65 years on or after 1 September 2023 and at the point of vaccination who are immunocompetent who will receive two doses of Shingrix (catchup programme).
Pneumococcal Vaccine
The pneumonia vaccine is recomended for all adults over the age of 65
MMR Catch-Up
Measles, Mumps, Rubella.
Measles is circulating, it is serious, very infectious and can cause complications. Especially for those with a weakened immune system, babies under one year and pregnant women.
You need two doses of MMR vaccine to protect you, see your GP practice to make an appointment. It is never too late to have your MMR.
Immunisation, the safest wy to protect your child.