Flu Vaccinations 2021-22 season
We continue to encourage eligible patients to come forward for their flu vaccination - if you have not received a text with a booking link please contact the surgery and we will book you into the clinics held at the Town Hall.
The Maidenhead surgeries are delivering the flu vaccinations at the Desborough Suite at Maidenhead Town Hall as a Team effort
Appointments can also be booked via reception but PLEASE do not call at peak times such as Monday morning, Thanks for your assistance.
Eligible patients attending the surgery for appointments will be offered the vaccine there and then if well enough
updated 29.11.21
Good news - some vaccine has arrived and we are starting to invite patients to Saturday Clinics at the Desborough Suite at Maidenhead Town Hall. Texts will be sent out to patients in small batches with a link to the booking system. Appointments can also be booked via reception but PLEASE do not call at peak times such as Monday morning.
If you have an appointment at the surgery you can be given your flu vaccine whilst you are there subject to you being well enough to receive it on the day and any stock constraints.
Thanks for your assistance.
Updated 08/09/21
As you may have seen on the news - flu vaccine deliveries to GP Surgeries have been delayed by 1 to 2 weeks. It was due to arrive week of 6th September. We have been instructed not to book any clinics until our delivery has been received.
Updated 06/09/21
Patients 65 and over
here is a different vaccine for patients 65 and over, specifically designed for this age group. It is called Fluad.
Delivery dates to be confirmed but on order for September 2021
Patients UNDER 65 and eligible due to clinical condition
The vaccine for eligible patients aged 18 to 64 is an Inactivated Quadrivalent vaccine (QIV)
Delivery dates to be confirmed but on order for September 2021
Fluenz - the live nasal flu vaccine for 2 to 3 year olds expected mid -September 2021
Plans are being made to deliver most of the flu vaccinations centrally at the Desborough Suite at Maidenhead Town Hall (same venue that is used for Covid-19 Vaccinations)
Please check this page for further updates
Updated 03.09.21
Who should have a flu vaccine - please follow the link below
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/who-should-have-flu-vaccine/