When the surgery is closed, and you need a doctor, please phone NHS 111.

Vaccinations and Immunisations

Routine children immunisations are available according to immunisation schedules.  Reminder cards are sent from the surgery.  When you receive a card you should make an appointment to see the nurse.

Other routine immunisations such as tetanus, influenza and pneumonia are also available via the nursing service.

Routine children’s immunisations:-

• Eight weeks old - 1st Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio, Hib and Hep B (known as 6 in 1), 1^st Meningitis B and 1^st Rotavirus.
• Twelve weeks old - 2nd Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, Hib and Hep B (6 in 1), 2^nd Rotavirus and 1st Pneumococcal
• Sixteen weeks old - 3rd Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, Hib and Hep B (6 in 1), and 2^nd Meningitis B.
• One year old (on or around the child's 1st birthday)- 1st MMR, Hib, 1st Meningitis C,  2nd Pneumococcal and 3^rd Meningitis B.
• 2 and 3 year olds - Influenza- nasal vaccine
• 3 years 4 months -4th Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and polio, and MMR booster
• 12-13 years old (boys and girls)- Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
• 14 years old (school year 9)- 5th tetanus, diptheria and polio, meningococcal A, C, W and Y 

For all of the above vaccinations, reminder letters are sent from the surgery.  When you receive a letter you should make an appointment to see the nurse.

Other Routine Immunisations: Tetanus vaccination is given to adults if not immunized before. A course of 3 injections of Diphtheria, Tetanus and Polio are given at monthly intervals. Two additional doses given at 10 yearly intervals should provide lifetime immunity, but you may require a further vaccination after 10 years if you suffer a dirty wound or are travelling abroad.  The nurses will provide you with further information should you require.

Pneumococcal Vaccination: are available anytime – it is a once-only vaccination for most over 65’s considered at risk, although some may require a booster after 5 years. Those immuno-suppressed aged 2-64 years are also applicable for this vaccination. We usually send an invitation for this vaccination

Shingles Vaccination: is available anytime – it is a once-only vaccination for patients turning 65 years of age, through invitation shortly after your 65th birthday.  For immunosuppressed patients it is available when you turn 50 years of age.