Flu Vaccinations

Flu vaccinations at Swavesey Surgery

GP practices are able to give flu vaccinations from 3rd October.

We will be announcing our flu clinic dates shortly and invitations will be sent out by text message inviting all eligible patients to book an appointment.

Get ready for winter viruses

Flu and COVID-19 can both be life-threatening and spread more easily in winter, when we are all crowded together inside. Most adults and children will be eligible for a flu jab, COVID-19 booster, or both. It’s the most effective way to boost our natural immunity and protect ourselves from these viruses. So, book your vaccine appointments now and BOOST your immunity this winter.

So it’s important to get your flu vaccine this year as well as your COVID-19 vaccines. The flu vaccine is given free on the NHS to people who:

Over 65 Years
are 50 and over in at risk group
have certain health conditions
are pregnant
are in long-stay residential care
receive a carer’s allowance, or are the main carer for an older or disabled person who may be at risk if you get sick
live with someone who is more likely to get infections (such as someone who has HIV, has had a transplant or is having certain treatments for cancer, lupus or rheumatoid arthritis)
frontline health or social care workers

if you are in the following at risk groups:

Over 65 Years
Pregnant
Diabetic
Have a long-term condition that affects:
- Lungs – e.g. asthma or COPD
- Heart – ischaemic heart disease or angina
- Brain or nervous system – stroke or TIA
- Kidneys – CKD
- Liver – cirrhosis or hepatitis
- Immune System – immunocompromised due to disease or medication
- Spleen – splenectomy