The NHS provides several vaccinations at different stages of life. They are the most effective way to protect against infectious diseases.
Eligibility for vaccinations depends on your age and whether you have a particular medical condition which makes you more at risk.
It is okay to feel uncertain about whether a vaccine is right for you. Below is a handy list for common questions and miconceptions.
Vaccines do
help to protect you and your child from many serious and potentially deadly diseases
protect other people in your family and community – by helping to stop diseases spreading to people who cannot have vaccines, such as babies too young to be vaccinated and those who are too ill to be vaccinated
undergo rigorous safety testing before being introduced – they're also constantly monitored for side effects after being introduced
sometimes cause mild side effects that will not last long – you may feel a bit unwell and have a sore arm for 2 or 3 days
reduce or even get rid of some diseases – if enough people are vaccinated
Vaccines do not
do not overload or weaken the immune system – it's safe to give children and adults several vaccines at a time and this reduces the amount of injections needed
do not contain mercury (thiomersal)
do not contain any ingredients that cause harm – only ingredients essential to making them safer and more effective and only in very small amounts
do not cause autism – studies have found no evidence of a link between the MMR vaccine and autism
We will invite eligible patients for their vaccinations at intervals throughout the year. You can read more on the NHS vaccinations website.
If you have any questions, please ask reception who can direct your query to our nursing team.
NHS Routine Vaccinations for adults
| University and college students |
MenACWY, MMR, RSV (More than 1 dose may be required) |
| Pregnant women |
Whooping Cough (from 16 weeks), RSV (From 28 weeks) Flu and COVID-19 (Seasonal) |
| 50 years and over |
Shingles (50 years old if immunocompromised or turned 65 on or after 1st September 2023 or 70-79 years old |
| 65 years and over |
Pneumococcal, Flu and COVID-19 |
| 75-79 |
RSV (or turned 80 on or after 1st September 2024) |
If you have missed a vaccine, contact your GP practice to catch up. www.nhs.uk/vaccinations
Travel health
We provide NHS vaccinations for patients travelling to destinations which pose a risk of health.
The additional vaccines available are: Hepatitis A, Typhoid, Tetanus/Diptheria/Polio (combined vaccine) and Cholera.
We recommend booking your travel health appointment as soon as possible after arranging your trip.
We cannot guarantee availability for short-notice travel health consultations. Additionally, vaccinations may not be effective if administered too close to the date of departure.
To contact us regarding your travel health appointment, submit an Accurx online triage. We will respond to your request in due course to collect your travel information.
The following websites are helpful rescources for further information & advice:
Are you a carer? Do you help someone with physical, mental health, or cognitive needs on a regular basis. They could be a spouse, partner, relative, friend or neighbour. Let us know you are a Carer and you may be eligible for a flu vaccination too.
COVID-19 vaccination boosters
For the latest COVID-19 vaccination offering, please check our News List or Home page for the updates. The NHS website dedicated for Covid vaccination is regularly updated. Find out more here.
If you are eligible, you can book a vaccination with us directly.
Vaccination is one of your most effective defences against Covid-19.
Read NHS advice about Coronavirus infection, symptoms, how to help look after yourself and your family, treatments and long Covid
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