Flu Vaccinations 2020-21 season
Appointment only clinics – initially by invitation but now taking bookings from all those in the Usual Eligible cohort and the new cohort age 50-64 without a health condition
We are running Drive Through clinics in the Leisure Centre car park off St Cloud way opposite Sainsburys BY APPOINTMENT ONLY and some on site clinics too. Please book ASAP
Patients at Highest Risk of complications from flu invited first - we are still trying to contact some of these patients.
Patients on site for nurse or GP appointment can be vaccinated if eligible
Smaller clinics due to social distancing but putting on more clinics
Pre booked Drive Through Flu Clinic in Maidenhead now available with set sessions for our surgery manned by surgery staff
Separate clinics will be set up for Child Nasal Flu live vaccine
Clinic booking now open for all those 65 and over or those in at risk categories
Weekday clinics still running throughout December
Who should have a flu vaccine - please follow the link below
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/who-should-have-flu-vaccine/
If you are aged 50 to 64 and are in a clinical ‘at risk’ group and have a health condition which puts you at greater risk from the flu, you are already eligible so if you have NOT YET had your vaccination please contact us now.
Patients 65 and over
There is a different vaccine for patients 65 and over, specifically designed for this age group.
Public Health England poster re 65 and over vaccination
Patients attending for ordinary GP or nurse appointments can be vaccinated during these if well enough at that time
Patients UNDER 65 and eligible due to clinical condition
The vaccine for eligible patients aged 18 to 64 is an Inactivated Quadrivalent vaccine (QIV)
Fluenz - is the live nasal flu vaccine for 2 to 3 year olds. Clinics have started and a waiting list in operation as stock arrives weekly due to this being a live vaccine.
Page updated 01/12/20