Thursby Surgery Vaccination Programme 2024

DUE TO RECENT GOVERNMENT CHANGES, THE MAIN COHORTS FOR FLU HAVE BEEN STAGGERED TO THE 3RD OCTOBER 2024 TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEW RSV VACCINE FOR PREGNANT LADIES (28 WEEKS) AND THE OVER 75-80'S

 

From the 1st of September 2024 we will be able to offer the following vaccinations:

  • RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS  (RSV) - 28 WEEKS PREGNANT & OVER 75

  • SHINGLES

  • PNEUMONIA

  • MEASLES, MUMPS AND RUBELLA  (MMR)

OUR CLINICS ARE:

  • MONDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER  2024 AT DANESHOUSE BRANCH SURGERY

  • MONDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER 2024 AT DANESHOUSE BRANCH SURGERY

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 From the middle of September 2024 we will be able to offer the following vaccinations:

  • FLU - CHILD NASAL (2-3 YEARS OLD)

  • FLU - CHILD INJECTABLE (2-3 YEARS OLD)

OUR CLINIC IS

  • FRIDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER  2024 AT THURSBY SURGERY

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From the 3rd of October 2024 we will be able to offer the following vaccinations:

  • FLU - 4-59 YEARS (IN CLINICAL RISK GROUPS OR IN ONE OF THE CATEGORIES IN BLACK BELOW)

  • FLU - 60-64 YEARS (IN CLINICAL RISK GROUPS OR IN ONE OF THE CATEGORIES IN BLACK BELOW)

  • FLU - 65 YEARS AND OVER

  • FLU - HEALTHCARE WORKERS

  • FLU - PREGNANT

  • FLU - CARERS

  • FLU - CARERS OF IMMUNOSUPPRESSANTS

  • WHOOPING COUGH - 28 WEEKS PREGNANT

OUR CLINICS ARE:

  • THURSDAY 3RD OCTOBER 2024 AT THURSBY SURGERY

  • FRIDAY 4TH OCTOBER 2024 AT THURSBY SURGERY

  • MONDAY 14TH OCTOBER 2024 AT THURSBY SURGERY

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HOUSEBOUND PATIENTS:

All housebound patients please contact the Surgery so we can arrange

 

Flu vaccination provides the best protection against an unpredictable virus which infects many people and can cause serious illness and death each year.

 

It's offered on the NHS every year in autumn or early winter to people at higher risk of getting seriously ill from flu.

 

You can get the free NHS flu vaccine if you:

  • are aged 65 or over

  • under 65 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

  • healthcare workers 

 

FLU - CHILD NASAL

5 reasons to have the flu nasal vaccine

1. Protect your child

The nasal vaccine will help protect your child against flu and serious complications such as bronchitis and pneumonia.

2. Protect you, your family and friends

Vaccinating your child will help protect more vulnerable friends and family.

3. No injection needed

The nasal spray is painless and easy to have.

4. It’s better than having flu

The nasal spray helps protect against flu, has been given to millions of children worldwide and has an excellent safety record.

5. Avoid costs

If your child gets flu, you may have to take time off work or arrange alternative childcare.

Eligible children

The flu vaccine is offered free to:

  • children aged 2 or 3 years old (on 31 August before flu vaccinations start in the autumn)
  • some school-aged children 
  • children with a health condition that puts them at greater risk from flu

Further information on which children are eligible each year is available on NHS.UK.

The nasal vaccine and gelatine derived from pigs (porcine gelatine)

The nasal vaccine contains traces of a highly processed form of gelatine (porcine gelatine), which is used in a range of many essential medicines. The gelatine helps to keep the weakened vaccine viruses stable so the vaccine is able to work properly.

The nasal vaccine is easy to give and painless. Each child who has the nasal spray vaccine gets the best protection against flu. It is also considered to be the best at reducing the spread of flu. That way children protect one another and others who might be vulnerable to flu.

For those who may not accept the use of porcine gelatine in medical products, an injected flu vaccine is available as an alternative. You should discuss your options with your nurse, doctor, or school aged immunisation team.

OUR CLINIC IS

FRIDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER  2024 AT THURSBY SURGERY

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FLU - CHILD INJECTABLE

5 reasons to have the flu vaccine

1. Protect your child

The vaccine will help protect your child against flu and serious complications such as bronchitis and pneumonia.

2. Protect you, your family and friends

Vaccinating your child will help protect more vulnerable friends and family.

3. It’s better than having flu

The vaccine helps protect against flu, has been given to millions of children worldwide and has an excellent safety record.

4. Avoid costs

If your child gets flu, you may have to take time off work or arrange alternative childcare.

Eligible children

The flu vaccine is offered free to:

  • children aged 2 or 3 years old (on 31 August before flu vaccinations start in the autumn)
  • some school-aged children
  • children with a health condition that puts them at greater risk from flu

Further information on which children are eligible each year is available on NHS.UK

OUR CLINIC IS

FRIDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER  2024 AT THURSBY SURGERY

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FLU - 4-59 YEARS

Who should have the flu vaccine

The flu vaccine is recommended for those aged 4 years to under 65 years in clinical risk groups (as defined in the Green Book, Chapter 19 (Influenza))

OR IF YOU ARE:

  • Health Care Worker

  • Pregnant

  • Carer

  • Carer of immunosuppressant

Vaccination Type

The JCVI has announced changes to the types of vaccinations recommended: 

  • Aged 18-59 years: Cell-based quadrivalent influenza vaccine (QIVc)

Information:

OUR CLINICS ARE:

 THURSDAY 3RD OCTOBER 2024 AT THURSBY SURGERY

 FRIDAY 4TH OCTOBER 2024 AT THURSBY SURGERY

 MONDAY 14TH OCTOBER 2024 AT THURSBY SURGERY

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FLU - 60-64 YEARS

Who should have the flu vaccine

The flu vaccine is recommended for those aged 4 years to under 65 years in clinical risk groups (as defined in the Green Book, Chapter 19 (Influenza))

OR IF YOU ARE:

  • Health Care Worker

  • Pregnant

  • Carer

  • Carer of immunosuppressant

Vaccination Type

The JCVI has announced changes to the types of vaccinations recommended: 

  • Aged 60-64 years: Cell-based quadrivalent influenza vaccine (QIVc) or high-dose quadrivalent influenza vaccine (QIV-HD)

Information:

OUR CLINICS ARE:

 THURSDAY 3RD OCTOBER 2024 AT THURSBY SURGERY

 FRIDAY 4TH OCTOBER 2024 AT THURSBY SURGERY

 MONDAY 14TH OCTOBER 2024 AT THURSBY SURGERY

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FLU - OVER 65 AND OVER

Who should have the flu vaccine

The flu vaccine is recommended for those aged 65 years and over (including those who are 64 but will be 65 on or before 31 March 2025).

OR IF YOU ARE:

  • Health Care Worker

  • Pregnant

  • Carer

  • Carer of immunosuppressant

Vaccination Type

The JCVI has announced changes to the types of vaccinations recommended: 

  • Aged 65 years and over: Adjuvanted quadrivalent influenza vaccine (aQIV) or high-dose quadrivalent influenza vaccine (QIV-HD)

Information:

OUR CLINICS ARE:

 THURSDAY 3RD OCTOBER 2024 AT THURSBY SURGERY

 FRIDAY 4TH OCTOBER 2024 AT THURSBY SURGERY

 MONDAY 14TH OCTOBER 2024 AT THURSBY SURGERY

PLEASE EITHER CONTACT US TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT OR WE WILL CONTACT YOU TO BOOK

For further NHS information on the flu vaccination, please click here

For further Government guidance information on the flu vaccination, please click here

 

RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS  (RSV) - 28 WEEKS PREGNANT & OVER 75

Who should have the RSV vaccine

  • You're aged 75 to 79
  • You're 28 weeks pregnant or more – this will help protect your baby for the first few months after they're born

What is RSV

RSV is an infectious disease of the airways and lungs. RSV infection often causes symptoms similar to a cold, including:

  • cough
  • sore throat
  • sneezing
  • a runny or blocked nose

It can also make you become wheezy or short of breath and lead to pneumonia and other life-threatening conditions. There is no specific treatment, and most infections will get better by themselves. Every year thousands of older adults need hospital care for RSV, and some of them will die. RSV can be more severe in people with medical conditions such as heart or lung disease or a weakened immune system.

RSV infection is common in young children but is most serious for small babies and for older people.

How the RSV vaccine works

Almost all older adults will have had several RSV infections during their life. A single dose of vaccine will help to boost protection as you reach an age group at highest risk of serious RSV infection. Unlike the flu vaccine you do not need to have the RSV vaccine every year.

Having the RSV vaccine at the same time as other vaccines

Shingles and pneumococcal vaccines

You may be offered your shingles or pneumococcal vaccine at the same time as the RSV vaccine, it is safe to do so and reduces the number of appointments you will need to get protected from these diseases.

Flu and COVID-19 vaccines

RSV isn’t normally arranged to be given at the same appointment as your COVID-19 or flu vaccines.

In certain clinical circumstances, your doctor or nurse can safely offer them at the same time.

OUR CLINICS ARE:

  • MONDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER  2024 AT DANESHOUSE BRANCH SURGERY

  • MONDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER 2024 AT DANESHOUSE BRANCH SURGERY

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WHOOPING COUGH - 28 WEEKS PREGNANT

Who should have the Whooping Cough (Pertussis) vaccine

  • Pregnant women - 28 weeks pregnant or more

What is Whooping Cough

Whooping cough (also known as pertussis) is an infection that causes long bursts of coughing and choking, making it hard to breathe. The ‘whoop’ noise is caused by gasping for breath after each burst of coughing. Young babies don’t always do this which can make it difficult to recognise the disease. Whooping cough often lasts for 2 to 4 months. Babies under 1 year of age are most at risk from whooping cough. For these babies, the disease can be very serious and may lead to pneumonia and permanent brain damage. In the worst cases, it can cause death.

How the RSV vaccine works

The antibodies your body develops from having the vaccine protect you and are passed to your baby through the placenta. This will help protect your baby in their first vulnerable weeks of life, until they are old enough to have their first vaccine at 8 weeks of age.

No vaccination is 100% effective at preventing disease and studies in the UK since the beginning of the programme have shown that the vaccine is around 90% effective at protecting your baby from whooping cough until they can have their first vaccine. If they do catch whooping cough, it should be much less severe.

Having whooping cough and flu vaccines at the same time

If you are pregnant during the flu season, then you should have the flu vaccine as early as possible in your pregnancy. If you are 16 weeks and over then you should have both vaccines. The whooping cough and flu vaccines are safe to have at the same time, but you should not wait until the winter season to have them together.

OUR CLINICS ARE:

 THURSDAY 3RD OCTOBER 2024 AT THURSBY SURGERY

 FRIDAY 4TH OCTOBER 2024 AT THURSBY SURGERY

 MONDAY 14TH OCTOBER 2024 AT THURSBY SURGERY

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SHINGLES

Who should have the Shingles vaccine

From 1 September 2023, the vaccine programme is being offered to the following:

  • healthy people aged 70 to 79 years who have not yet been vaccinated
  • people aged 50 years and over with a severely weakened immune system
  • healthy people aged 60 to 70 years will become eligible for the vaccine over the next 5 years, when they turn 65 or 70 years

You will remain eligible for the shingles vaccine until your 80th birthday, unless you have a weakened immune system; people with a severely weakened immune system remain eligible for vaccine. The sooner you have the vaccine, the earlier you will be protected.

The timeline for the phased implementation of the change to eligible age for immunocompetent patients is available on GOV.UK.

Contact your GP surgery if you missed your vaccine. You're eligible up until your 80th birthday (but you can have your 2nd dose up until your 81st birthday).

What is Shingles

Shingles is a common condition that causes a painful rash. It can sometimes lead to serious problems such as long-lasting pain, hearing loss or blindness.

You're more likely to get shingles, and it's more likely to cause serious problems, as you get older or if you have a severely weakened immune system.

The shingles vaccine helps:

  • reduce your chances of getting shingles
  • reduce your chances of getting serious problems if you do get shingles

Having the shingles vaccine at the same time as other vaccines

You can usually have the shingles vaccine at the same time as other vaccines such as the flu vaccine, COVID-19 vaccine and pneumococcal vaccine.

OUR CLINICS ARE:

  • MONDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER  2024 AT DANESHOUSE BRANCH SURGERY

  • MONDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER 2024 AT DANESHOUSE BRANCH SURGERY

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PNEUMOCOCCAL

Who should have the Pneumococcal vaccine

The pneumococcal vaccine is recommended for babies, older people, and people at higher risk of getting seriously ill from pneumococcal infections.

When the pneumococcal vaccine is given
Who should have it How many doses

Babies

1st dose at 12 weeks and a booster dose at 1 year

People aged 65 and over

1 dose when you're 65

Children and adults at higher risk of getting seriously ill

At least 1 dose (some people may need extra doses or regular doses)

What is the Pneumococcal vaccine for

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)
  • sepsis (a life-threatening reaction to an infection)
  • pneumonia (an infection in the lungs)

It can also help protect against other illnesses such as sinusitis and ear infections.

Having the pneumococcal vaccine at the same time as other vaccines

You can get the pneumococcal vaccine at the same time as other vaccines, such as the flu vaccine.

OUR CLINICS ARE:

  • MONDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER  2024 AT DANESHOUSE BRANCH SURGERY

  • MONDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER 2024 AT DANESHOUSE BRANCH SURGERY

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MEASLES, MUMPS AND RUBELLA  (MMR)

Who should have the MMR vaccine

The MMR vaccine is recommended for all babies and young children, but older children and adults can have it if they were not vaccinated when they were younger.

  • Babies and young children

Babies and young children are given 2 doses of the MMR vaccine as part of the NHS vaccination schedule. They're given a dose at: 1 year old and 3 years 4 months old

Babies between 6 and 12 months can have an extra dose of the MMR vaccine before this if they need it to protect them if: they're travelling abroad to an area with a lot of measles, they've been close to someone with measles, there's an outbreak of measles

  • Older children and adults

The MMR vaccine can be given at any age.

Speak to a GP about getting vaccinated if you did not have it as a child, you only had 1 dose or you're not sure if you've been fully vaccinated.

It's especially important to make sure you're vaccinated if:

  • you're a child, teenager or young adult
  • you could become pregnant
  • you're travelling to, or living in, a country where there is a higher risk of getting measles, mumps or rubella
  • you're a healthcare worker
  • you were born between 1970 and 1990 (as you may not have been vaccinated against all 3 infections)

Your GP surgery should be able to tell you which vaccinations you've already had.

If you were born before 1970 and have not had measles, mumps or rubella (german measles) or their vaccines, you can ask your GP surgery for the MMR vaccine.

What the MMR vaccine is for

The MMR vaccine protects against:

These 3 infections spread easily between people and can lead to serious problems including meningitis, blindness and hearing loss.

If you're pregnant, getting measles can cause premature birth, miscarriage or still birth. And getting rubella can cause serious problems for your baby such as damage to their sight and hearing.

2 doses of the MMR vaccine gives you long-term protection.

Getting vaccinated also helps protect people who cannot be vaccinated, such as unborn babies, newborn babies and anyone with a weakened immune system.

OUR CLINICS ARE:

  • MONDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER  2024 AT DANESHOUSE BRANCH SURGERY

  • MONDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER 2024 AT DANESHOUSE BRANCH SURGERY

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