Flu Vaccinations 2022

We are dedicated to delivering a full flu vaccination programme this autumn. As a result, we have made the decision to not co-administer Covid vaccinations.

A number of factors have influenced our decision, including:

• Our wish to deliver the best possible flu vaccination programme to all of our eligible patients.

• Co-administration would mean less flu vaccinations done due to different ways of storage, administration, and different computer system requirements.

• Previously, in order to deliver Covid vaccines we had to postpone many normal day-to-day services. We do not wish to do this again.

• Covid-19 vaccinations will be widely available to everyone in the area Including our own Pharmacy from 12th September 2022 is details https://oversurgery.nhs.uk/covid-vaccines-at-over-pharmacy/

Who can have the flu vaccine?

The flu vaccine is given to people who:

are 50 and over (including those who’ll be 50 by 31 March 2022)
have certain health conditions
are pregnant
are in long-stay residential care
receive a carer’s allowance, or are the main carer for an older or disabled person who may be at risk if you get sick
live with someone who’s at high risk from coronavirus (on the NHS shielded patient list)
frontline health or social care workers

Please see NHS website – Who Should Have The Flu Vaccination for full details.

More information on the flu vaccine is available here.

For children 17 and under flu immunisation is offered based on eligibility – please see NHS Children’s Flu Vaccine for details.

Pre booked Flu Clinics:

We started our Flu vaccine campaign at the end of September our two main weekend clinics have now been and gone. We do have our HCA & nurses offering small vaccine clinics in the week for all patient cohorts