Tetanus and Polio - all adults should ensure they are adequately immunised against tetanus and polio.
Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccine – in accordance with the Department of Health guidelines, we recommend that patients in the clinical risk categories outlined below obtain the influenza and pneumococcal vaccination:
- Chronic respiratory disease
- Chronic heart disease
- Chronic renal disease
- Chronic liver disease
- Chronic neurological disease
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Immunosuppression
- Pregnant women
- Morbid obesity
- All children aged two years of age and over, not yet at Primary School
Patients with cochlear implants and patients with CSF shunts are also advised to obtain the pneumococcal vaccination.
All patients aged sixty five years and over are eligible for the influenza vacination.
Patients who are in nursing homes, residential homes and other long stay facilities are also eligible to receive the influenza vaccination.
Main carers for elderly or disabled people.
Children attending schools for children with learning difficulties.
This vaccination is available to patients each autumn. Please contact Rebecca at reception for further details.