Children
By the age of 5 years all children should have completed the three “triple” vaccines (with or without whooping cough) plus the combined Mumps, Measles and Rubella (MMR) vaccinations and the Diphtheria / Tetanus & Polio – pre -school booster, plus the required number of doses of Menningitis C vaccine. Vaccinations take place on a Tuesday morning by appointment only. If the timings are difficult you are advised to contact the surgery.
Adults
By appointment with Practice Nurse.
Travel Vaccinations
Please discuss your requirements with the Practice Nurse at least six weeks before you are due to travel.
Tetanus
All adults should be immunised against tetanus and receive a booster injection at least every 10 years.
Influenza
In accordance with the department of health guidelines We operate an annual ‘Flu vaccination programme beginning in October. It is recommended for certain at risk groups, diabetics, chronic heart, lung or kidney disease, chronic liver disease and those patients registered with the practice who are the main carer for an elderly, disabled or “at risk” person whose welfare may be affected if the carer falls ill, residents of nursing and rest homes and for everyone over the age of 65 years. The vaccination is available in October.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
This vaccine gives a lifetime protection against a specific form of Pneumonia, it is recommended for all patients with, Heart disease, Diabetes, Asthma, Splenectomy and patients over the age of 65.
Child Health
Health Visitor Primary visit at 10 – 12 days
Weaning contact at 4 – 6 months
2 year health check and 3 year questionnaire
Childrens Vaccination Schedule
At two months old:
- Diptheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) (DTaP/IPV/Hib) – one injection
- Pneumococcal infection – pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) – one injection
At three months old:
- Diptheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) (DTaP/IPV/Hib) – one injection
- Meningitis C (meningococcal group C) (MenC) – one injection
At four months old:
- Diptheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) (DTaP/IPV/Hib) – one injection
- Meningitis C (meningococcal group C) (MenC) – one injection
- Pneumococcal infection – pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) – one injection
At around 12 months old:
- Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and meningitis C (Hib/MenC) – booster dose in one injection
At around 13 months old:
- Measles, mumps and rubella (German measles) (MMR) – one injection
- Pneumococcal infection – pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) – one injection
Three years four months to five years old (pre-school):
- Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough) and polio (dTaP/IPV or DTaP/IPV) – one injection
- Measles, mumps and rubella (German measles) (MMR) – one injection
13 to 18 years old:
- Diphtheria, tetanus and polio (Td/IPV) – one injection