Vaccinations

We give NHS vaccinations to babies, children and adults. You can ask about vaccinations at any appointment.

Flu and COVID-19 vaccinations

Every autumn and winter we offer free flu vaccinations to people at higher risk, including if you:

• are 65 or over
• are pregnant
• have certain long-term health conditions
• are a carer, or live with someone who has a weakened immune system

Check if you can get a free flu vaccine (opens the NHS website). Some people can also have a COVID-19 vaccine at the same time.

You can get your vaccine at the surgery in several ways:

• come to one of our walk-in flu and COVID-19 clinics, which we advertise on this website
• ask for it at any appointment with us
• ask at reception: when our nurses have time, we may be able to vaccinate you there and then

You can also get your flu vaccine at many pharmacies.

Book a flu vaccination at a pharmacy (opens the NHS website)

Vaccinations for babies and children

Your baby's first vaccinations are at their 8-week check with us. Babies and young children then have their vaccinations at the surgery at set ages. Children aged 2 and 3 can have the flu vaccine as a spray up the nose. Older children have vaccinations at school.

See the NHS vaccination schedule (opens the NHS website)

Vaccinations in pregnancy

If you are pregnant, you are offered vaccines against whooping cough, flu, RSV and COVID-19 to protect you and your baby. If you have questions about vaccinations in pregnancy, contact us.

Other vaccinations for adults

Depending on your age and health, we may invite you for vaccines against shingles, pneumonia (pneumococcal) or RSV.

Travel vaccinations

We only give the travel vaccines that are free on the NHS: hepatitis A, typhoid, cholera, and the combined tetanus, diphtheria and polio booster. We have few appointments for these, so ask us at least 3 months before you travel.

We recommend you use a local travel clinic or a pharmacy with a travel health service instead. They can give all travel vaccines and advice in one place, though you will usually have to pay.

• Find out about travel vaccinations (opens the NHS website)
• Check which vaccines you need for each country (opens the TravelHealthPro website)
• Find a yellow fever vaccination centre (opens the NaTHNaC website)