SURGERY NEWS

2020 Flu Programme

This year our flu vaccination programme is going to be different from previous years. Maintaining a COVID-secure environment and process is paramount while ensuring we can meet the anticipated high demand.

We will be holding clinics for different groups at different times.

We will be taking bookings from September 14th 2020 and the first two Saturday morning clinics (3rd October 2020 and 10th October 2020, at Park Medical Practice) will be for patients aged 65 years of age or over only. This is influenced by when our vaccines are going to be delivered and government guidance and protecting our patient population.

The vaccine for patients aged 18 to 65, who fall within an at-risk category, are not being received until mid-October, meaning our first clinic for this group will not be until 17th October with a second planned for 24th October.

Please DO NOT come to the surgery to book an appointment, but use the GP Online Service. If you do not have an online account please send an email request to reception.parkmp@nhs.net and we will email you a registration form for the online services. If you need to telephone; please be aware the phone lines can be busy, we suggest you contact us after 11.00am.

We will be operating a socially distanced queuing system with strict infection control measures to reduce the risk of COVID-19. Please adhere to the following:

• Wear a short-sleeved shirt or top which will make it easy for you to expose one shoulder
• Wear mask or face covering.
• Arrive on time, and no more than 10 minutes early
• Do not bring additional family members unless absolutely essential.
• Arrive on foot if possible as car parking space is limited.
• Due to social distancing reasons, be prepared to queue outside the building, or wait in your car
• Do not attend if you feel unwell, have a fever or any COVID symptoms.
• Do not attend if you have previously had a severe allergic reaction to egg or a severe reaction to the flu vaccine in the past.

If you are late you will not be seen and will have to rebook your appointment
Child nasal flu vaccinations are available to book now.