Vaccinations & Immunisation

Vaccinations and Immunisations

Childhood Vaccinations

Our practice nurses are trained in giving childhood vaccinations, these start from 8 weeks and the schedule can be found here. You will be invited in for your baby’s first injections and the nurse will explain everything and put you at ease. We will explain when the next injections are due and you will be invited in when your child reaches the age of the next vaccinations.

If your child is due/overdue their vaccinations and you would like to arrange an appointment, you can use the prioryCARE form, choose the “Nurse appointment” tile and then click "Child vaccination” and you will be guided through a simple process to request an appointment. You can also call us on 01904 404100.

Some vaccinations e.g. nasal flu will be given in school by the school health nursing team.

Adult Vaccinations

Influenza (flu): The flu vaccine is recommended for people at higher risk of getting seriously ill from the flu. It's offered on the NHS every year in autumn or winter. You can get the free NHS flu vaccine if you:

• are aged 65 or over (including those who will be 65 by 31st March)
• are aged 18 to 64 and have certain long-term health conditions
• are pregnant
• live in a care home
• are the main carer for an older or disabled person, or receive a carer's allowance
• live with someone who has a weakened immune system
• are experiencing homelessness or staying in a homeless hostel or night shelter

This year (2026) we will be running our winter vaccination clinics 3rd and 10th October. Patients will be invited by text, letter or phone in due course.

Pneumococcal: The pneumococcal vaccine helps protect against some types of bacterial infections that can cause serious illnesses like: meningitis (an infection in the brain and spinal cord) and pneumonia (an infection in the lungs). It is usually a one off dose but some people may need extra doses or regular doses. You can get the free pneumococcal vaccine if you:

• are aged 65 or over
• are aged 18 to 64 and have certain long-term health conditions

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV): The RSV vaccine helps protect against infection with RSV, a common virus that can make babies and older adults seriously ill. You can get the free RSV vaccine if you:

• are pregnant
• aged 75 or over
• live in a care home for older adults

Shingles: The vaccine helps protect against shingles. You can get the free NHS shingles vaccine if you:

• turn 65 on or after 1 September 2023
• are aged 70 to 79
• aged 18 and over with a severely weakened immune system

More details about the NHS schedule here.

Pregnant women will be offered whooping cough, RSV, flu and covid vaccines during their pregnancy.

If you would like to find out if you are due a vaccine then please use the prioryCARE form and choose the “Nurse appointment” tile and then click “Vaccinations (aged 18+)” or call us on 01904 404100.