Flu
Flu vaccination is safe and effective. It’s offered every year through the NHS to help protect people at risk of getting seriously ill from flu.
Each year from September to January we offer flu vaccinations to all our patients over 65 years and those who are considered at special risk. If you are over 65 years you can also receive your Pneumococcal immunisation at this time. Groups of patients who are considered at special risk are determined by the Department of Health and can change from year to year.
The NHS website provides information about who can get it, how to book and where to get the vaccine.
Find out about flu vaccination for adults
Find out about flu vaccination for children
COVID-19
COVID-19 vaccination is safe and effective. It gives you the best protection against COVID-19.
The NHS website provides information about the vaccination, who can get it, and safety and side effects.
Find out about COVID-19 vaccination
Child and baby immunisations
This takes place weekly. You will be notified by the Child Health Department with the date and time of your baby or child’s inoculation. If you need to alter the appointment you should contact the surgery. Pre-school injections are often given during a normal nursing clinic.
Traveling aboard
Medical certificate for good health
For those of you who choose to live, work, study abroad, you may be asked, by some countries, to provide before you travel, a visa medical to prove your fitness. This is also known as a medical certificate for good health.
We are currently not in a position to offer this non NHS service to our patients, but understand you can travel on a tourist visa and have your fitness examination once in the country.
Travel vaccinations
CHG is no longer able to complete comprehensive travel risk assessments. We are happy to provide you with a list of vaccinations which according to our records you have been given.
If you travel abroad and need additional vaccines, we strongly advise that you contact a private travel clinic, who will give you guidance on any vaccines you may still require for your travel, as well as advice about water and food hygiene and insect bite avoidance along with advice about Malarial Chemo-Prophylaxis.
We are able to give on the NHS for travel:
- Hep A vaccination: 2 doses are required, 2nd dose ideally 6-12 months after the first. The protection expected is 25 years following the 2nd dose. Any further doses are not generally needed, except for those at ongoing risk. Advised if traveling to high risk areas in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Central and South America
- Typhoid vaccination: Every 3 years. Advised if travelling to high risk areas such as: Indian subcontinent, Africa, south and southeast Asia, South America
- Diphtheria, Tetanus and Polio Vaccination: One dose if going to a risk destination and UK schedule completed more than 10 years ago. Risk destinations include: Indonesia, India, South America, Africa.
Please note that these are the only vaccines given on the NHS, but depending on your destination you may require additional vaccinations which will need to be paid for privately at a travel clinic. For further travel advice, please visit these helpful websites:
Please allow at least 6 weeks prior to travel to gather the information you need and to get the vaccines you may require from us. If vaccines are required by a Travel Clinic you may need longer than this.