ANNUAL FLU CAMPAIGN
FLU REGRETFULLY CONTRIBUTES TO THE DEATH OF
THOUSANDS OF HIGH RISK PATIENTS EVERY YEAR.
The following are classed by the Dept of Health as AT HIGH RISK and
strongly recommended to receive a flu vaccination every Winter:
All those over 65 years of age as at:
31/3/2015
All patients with: Heart Disease including Stroke, Diabetes, COPD, Severe
Asthma ( only if on repeat inhalers or steroids) other respiratory conditions,
Asplenism, Hodgkins Disease, Myeloma, Cirrhosis, Alcoholism, HIV, Renal
Failure, Liver disease or immunosuppressed due to illness or treatment e.g.
Chemotherapy. Plus: Currently pregnant, Sole carers of those at high risk.
(Note NHS & Nursing Home staff are now their employer’s responsibility)
And: ALL CHILDREN AGED 2, 3 or 4 as AT 1 SEP 2014
Or in year 7 & 8 DOB BETWEEN 1/9/01 to 31/8/03
HELP US TO KEEP YOU HEALTHY THIS WINTER – BOOK A FLU JAB
THE MAIN PRACTICE FLU CLINIC will run from:
24th September to 1st November including 3 Saturday mornings
BOOKING LINE OPENS ON:
15th September
PHONE:
01905 726444 after 11 am, on or after 15/9/14 please
HOME VISITS
We have over 2,500 patients to vaccinate which means that all our nurses will have to work very long hours.
A single home visit can take 30 to 45 minutes because of traffic. The nurse could have vaccinated over 15
patients in surgery during this time
HOME VISITS FOR FLU VACCINATIONS MUST
THEREFORE BE STRICTLY LIMITED TO THE TRULY
HOUSEBOUND
These will take place sometime after
10th November
BOOKING LINE OPENS:
14th October
PHONE:
01905 726444 after 11 am on or after 14/10/14 please
NON HIGH RISK PATIENTS:
WE ARE NO LONGER ALLOWED TO VACCINATE YOU – PLEASE
DO NOT ASK – YOU CAN BE VACCINATED PRIVATELY AT ANOTHER
SURGERY or at SOME CHEMISTS – average cost £15
ANY NON HIGH RISK PATIENT WHO OBTAINS A FLU
APPOINTMENT WILL BE REFUSED TREATMENT ON THE DAY