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.
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
We now deliver the covid19 and Flu vaccination from the practice – we do the Spring and Winter campaigns. If you are eligible for the covid 19 vaccination and / or Flu the practice will contact you with a booking link – please book as soon as you receive the link – this will ensure your vaccine is secured for you.
MMRV (measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox) vaccine
The MMRV vaccine helps protect children against measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox (varicella). It’s usually given to children when they are 12 months and 18 months old. Some older children are also offered it.
This page is about the routine MMRV vaccine for young children. MMRV has replaced the MMR vaccine in the NHS vaccination schedule.
The MMR vaccine is still available for older children and adults born on or before 31 December 2019 who were not vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella when they were younger.
What the MMRV vaccine is for
The MMRV vaccine helps protect against:
These infections spread very easily between people and can lead to serious problems including meningitis, inflammation of the brain (encephalitis), pneumonia, and hearing loss.
More information
MMRV vaccination: a guide for parents and carers (GOV.UK)
Why vaccinations are important and the safest way to protect yourself
MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine
The MMR vaccine helps protect against measles, mumps and rubella. It’s recommended for anyone born on or before 31 December 2019 who missed having this vaccine when they were younger.
What the MMR vaccine is for
The MMR vaccine helps protect 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.
MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine – NHS
Related information
NHS vaccinations and when to have them