IMMUNISATIONS

This practice follows the national policy for childhood immunisation. Further information can be found on the NHS Immunisation Schedule website.

New additions to Schedule

Cervical Cancer can be caused by human papillomavirus types 16 and 18- recently the HPV vaccination has been introduced into the schedule for girls aged 12 to 13.  These vaccines will be administered at school by the school nurse teams.

Up to date details on the current range of Meningitis vaccinations

Influenza

Annual protection against influenza is offered to patients aged 65 and over and those at high risk, e.g., with chronic heart, chest and breathing disorders, and diabetes.

Notice of this coming winter's Flu Vaccination Programme will appear here.

Useful websites (click to visit)

Travel Health pro - Travel Health Resources of the National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC).

Foreign and Commenwealth Office

NHS Immunisation - the most comprehensive, up-to-date and accurate source of information on vaccines, disease and immunisation in the UK.