FLU VACCINATION CLINICS – HAWKINGE AND ELHAM VALLEY PRACTICE 2024/2025
NHS England has directed that all practices deliver this year’s flu vaccinations for eligible children and pregnant ladies from September and all other eligible adults from October.
CHILD FLU/PREGNANT LADIES
Clinics have been set in September and eligible patients will have received a text message with a booking link enabling them to book an appointment directly into our appointment system.
FLU CLINICS FOR ELIGIBLE ADULTS
This years flu clinics have been set for:-
Saturday 05th October 20024 – Hawkinge Health Centre ONLY
Saturday 12th October 2024 – Hawkinge Health Centre AND Elham Surgery
Eligible patients will have received a text message with a link enabling them to book an appointment directly into our appointment system. Where we do not have an up-to-date mobile number patients will receive a letter and can either use their online service App or can call the practice after 11am to book an appointment.
ELIGIBLE PATIENTS
Aged 65 years and over
Aged 6 months – 64 years with an underlying health condition: SUCH AS:
Diabetes
Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronis Heart & Vascular Disease
Chronic Liver Disease
Chronic Respiratory Disease – ie COPD
Asthma ONLY if using continuous inhaled steroid or previous exacerbations requiring hospital treatment
Chronic Neurological Disease
Immunosuppression
Asplenia or Dysfunction of the spleen
Morbid Obesity (BMI > 40)
Pregnant Women
The main carer of an elderly or disabled person
Close contacts of immunosuppressed individuals
Children 2-3 years old on 31.08.2024
Please note: CHANGE FOR THIS YEAR: There is NO NHS flu vaccination for adults aged 50-64 WITHOUT AN UNDERLYING HEALTH CONDITION