We offer a range of vaccinations (immunisations) to help keep you and your family well. Vaccines are the most effective way to prevent many infectious diseases.
Children’s immunisations
Vaccination is the most important thing we can do to protect ourselves and our children against ill health. They prevent millions of deaths worldwide every year. Since vaccines were introduced in the UK, diseases like smallpox, polio and tetanus that used to kill or disable millions of people are either gone or are now very rarely seen.
Other diseases like measles and diphtheria have reduced to a very low number of cases each year since vaccines were introduced. These cases are often related to travel. However, if people stop having vaccines, it’s possible for infectious diseases to quickly spread again. When you receive a letter from the NHS asking you to book your child’s immunisations – please call us to book their appointment.
You can read more about childhood vaccinations on the NHS’ website Why vaccination is important and the safest way to protect yourself – NHS
Adult vaccinations
We offer vaccinations for adults for:
- Covid-19
- Flu
- Pneumococcal (pneumonia)
- Shingles
We will contact you to book these vaccinations when you are eligible.
Travel vaccinations
If you are travelling abroad, you may need to have vaccinations to help to keep you well when you are travelling. You can read more about travel vaccinations here Travel vaccination advice – NHS
If you are travelling abroad in the next three months, please book an appointment with one of our nurses to discuss what vaccinations you may need. You can read more about travelling to specific countries, here NaTHNaC – Country List
Please be aware
Anti-vaccine stories are often spread online through social media and offline. Always get your vaccine and health information from trusted sources, such as your GP or nurse, the NHS or World Health Organisation (WHO). The vaccine information on social media may not be based on scientific evidence and could put your child at risk of a serious illness.
All the current evidence tells us that getting vaccinated is safer than not getting vaccinated.
