Vaccinations
FLU VACCINATIONS
From 1st September 2024 we will be offering vaccinations to the following cohorts:
- Pregnant Women
- All children aged 2 or 3 years on 31 August 2024
- All children in clinic risk groups aged from 6 months to less than 18 years
From the 3rd October 2024 we will be offering vaccinations to the following cohorts:
- those aged 65 years and over
- those aged 18 years to under 65 years in a clinical risk group
- those in long-stay residential care homes
- 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
- frontline workers in a social care setting without an employer led occupational health scheme.
Clinics:
Saturday 5th October 2024 (09:00 – 15:00)
Saturday 12th October 2024 (09:00 – 15:00)
Monday 14th October 2024 (13:00 – 14:30)
Wednesday 16th October 2024 (08:30 – 11:00)
Autumn 2024 COVID Booster
From October 2024 (date to be confirmed) we will be offering vaccinations to the following cohorts:
- adults aged 65 years and over
- residents in a care home for older adults
- individuals aged 6 months to 64 years in a clinical risk group
- frontline NHS and social care workers, and those working in care homes for older people
- Please Note: Your last vaccination MUST have been at least 6 months ago to receive a booster.
Clinics:
Saturday 5th October 2024 (09:00 – 15:00)
Saturday 12th October 2024 (09:00 – 15:00)
RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) Vaccination – 75 years to 79 years
From 1st September 2024 those who turn 75 and those aged 75 to 79 will be eligible for a free vaccine to protect them against RSV.
RSV is an infection disease of the airways and lungs. RSV infection often causes symptoms similar to a cold.
Additionally, it can also make you become wheezy or short of breath and lead to pneumonia and over life-threatening conditions. There is no specific treatment, and most infections will get better by themselves.
Can I have the vaccination at the same time as other vaccines?
Yes, you may be offered your shingles or pneumococcal vaccine at the same time as the RSV vaccine. It is safe to do so and reduces the number of appointments you will need to get protected from these diseases.
However, the RSV vaccine isn’t normally arranged to be given at the same appointment as your COVID or Flu vaccination. In certain circumstances, your doctor or nurse can safely offer them at the same time.
Clinics:
Please call us on 0116 271 1740 to arrange an appointment.
RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) Vaccination – Pregnant Women
From 1st September 2024, pregnant women can have a free vaccine in each pregnancy, to protect their babies against RSV.
RSV is a common virus which can cause a lung infection called bronchiolitis. In small babies this condition can make it hard to breathe and to feed. Most cases can be managed at home but around 20,000 infants are admitted to hospital with bronchiolitis each year in England. Infants with severe bronchiolitis may need intensive care and the infection can be fatal. RSV is more likely to be serious in very young babies, those born prematurely, and those with conditions that affect their heart, breathing or immune system.
How the RSV vaccine protects your baby
The vaccine boosts your immune system to produce more antibodies against the virus. These antibodies then pass through the placenta to help protect your baby from the day they are born. RSV vaccination reduces the risk of severe bronchiolitis by 70% in the first 6 months of life. After this age your baby is at much lower risk of severe RSV.
When you will be offered the RSV vaccine
You should be offered it around the time of your 28 week antenatal appointment. Having the vaccine in week 28 or within a few weeks of this will help you build a good level of antibodies to pass on to your baby before birth. This will give your baby the best protection, including if they are born early.
Clinics: