Flu and COVID-19 spread more easily in winter and can cause you serious illness. Come forward for your flu and COVID-19 vaccinations when invited. Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself, those around you and the NHS.
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
COVID VACCINATIONS
Winter Covid Vaccinations are available for eligible patients from October 2024. Please see below on more information on who should have the winter vaccine and how to book. Please note WE DO NOT PERFORM THESE AT THE PRACTICE. Our local GP practice vaccination site is at Oaklands Health Centre in Hythe and invitations to book are starting to be sent. Other vaccination sites are available. Please see link below