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Flu Vaccinations

If you are aged 65 and over or in an at risk group please contact the practice to make an appointment for your 'flu vaccination. 

Why Do We Have A Flu Campaign?

Influenza or 'flu' is a respiratory illness associated with infection by influenza virus. Symptoms frequently include headache, fever, cough, sore throat, aching muscles and joints.

Influenza occurs most often in winter and usually peaks between December and March.

For most people influenza infection is just a nasty experience, but for some it can lead to more serious illnesses. The most common complications of influenza are bronchitis and secondary bacterial pneumonia. These illnesses may require treatment in hospital and can be life threatening especially in the elderly, asthmatics and those in poor health.

Influenza immunisation is recommended for patients with any of the following:

• Age 65 and over
• Respiratory problems
• Kidney disease
• Liver disease
• Heart problems
• Diabetes
• Stroke
• Multiple Sclerosis and other neurological problems
• Problems with your immune system
• Living in residential or nursing homes
• Main carer for an elderly or disabled person
• Pregnant Women

Pneumococcal Vaccinations

Pneumococcal disease is the term used to describe infections caused by the pneumococcus bacterium.

The bacterium can cause pneumococcal disease, including septicaemia, pneumonia and meningitis.

It particularly affects the very young, the elderly, those with an absent or non-functioning spleen and with impaired immunity.

Approximately 5,000 - 6,000 cases of invasive pneumococcal disease are reported annually.
There is a seasonal pattern with the greatest number of reports occurring in December and January each year. In addition there are an estimated 40,000 hospitalisations due to pneumococcal pneumonia in England and Wales each year.

Pneumococcal immunisation is recommended for patients with any of the following:

• Age 65 and over
• Chronic respiratory disease
• Chronic renal disease
• Chronic Liver disease
• Chronic Heart disease
• Diabetes
• People with cochlear implants
• People with cerebrospinal fluid leaks

Most adults only require one Pneumococcal immunisation in their lifetime.

You can have this injection at any time of the year. It is also safe to be given at the same time as your 'flu vaccination.