Flu immunisation
You can get the free NHS flu vaccine if you:
- are aged 65 or over
- 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
You do not have to wait for an invitation before booking an appointment.
Learn more about the flu vaccine herePneumococcal vaccine
The pneumococcal vaccine (or ‘pneumo jab’ or pneumonia vaccine as it’s also known) protects against pneumococcal infections.
Pneumococcal infections are caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae and can lead to pneumonia, septicaemia (a kind of blood poisoning) and meningitis.
Learn more about the vaccine hereHow often is the pneumococcal vaccine given?
Babies receive the pneumococcal vaccine as three separate injections, at 2 months, 4 months and 12-13 months.
People over-65 only need a single pneumococcal vaccination which will protect for life. It is not given annually like the flu jab.
People with a long-term health condition may need just a single one-off pneumococcal vaccination or five-yearly vaccination depending on their underlying health problem.
Childhood vaccinations
One of the most important things that a parent can do for their child is to make sure that they have all their routine childhood vaccinations. It’s the most effective way of keeping them protected against infectious diseases.
Ideally, children should have their jabs at the right age to protect them as early as possible and minimise the risk of infection.
Please contact the surgery to make an appointment.
Routine childhood immunisation scheduleParents or carers wanting more information on the BCG vaccination can call 0208 214 1380 or email vul.london.bcg@nhs.net
Travel Clinic
We Do Not Currently have a travel clinic!
Travel clinics in the areas are as follows:
Medicare Pharmacy
570 Harrow Road – 0208 960 3540
Vista Pharmacy
227 Maida vale – 0207 626 7931
Useful links
Shingles Vaccine:
The shingles vaccine helps protect against shingles. It’s recommended for all adults turning 65, those aged 70 to 79 and those aged 50 and over with a severely weakened immune system.
Who cannot have the shingles vaccine?
Most people who are eligible for the shingles vaccine can have it.
You only cannot have the vaccine if you’ve had a serious allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) to a previous dose of the vaccine, or an ingredient in the vaccine.
One of the shingles vaccines (called Zostavax) contains a weakened version of the virus that causes shingles. This vaccine is not suitable if you have a severely weakened immune system so you’ll be given a different one (called Shingrix) instead.
you’re due to have your vaccine and you’re feeling unwell – you may need to wait until you’re feeling better before having the vaccine
you think you’re eligible for the shingles vaccine, but you’ve not been contacted
you did not have the vaccine when you were contacted and you’re still under 80 (only people with a severely weakened immune system can get the vaccine after 80 years of age)
you’ve had the shingles vaccine before but you now have a severely weakened immune system – depending on the type of shingles vaccine you had, you may need another shingles vaccine
Useful information about vaccinations:
Vaccine safety and myths busting
Oxford vaccine project (translations available) – a source of independent, evidence-based information about vaccines and infectious diseases
Immunisation information for migrants (translations available)