Vaccines

The childhood vaccination schedule in the UK is changing from 1 July 2025.
 

Please see here for more information about vaccines in the UK.

 
Childhood immunisations are given by our practice nurse, Sioned. If you haven't been contacted and think your child is due, please call us on 01970 613 500.

Men ACWY

The MenACWY vaccine is offered routinely to all young people around 13/14 years of age (school year 9). If you have not already received the vaccine contact either your school nurse or GP surgery. 

RSV

If you are

• 75-79 
• 80 years or over (if you were born after 2 September 1944) 

you may be eligible for your shingles vaccine. Contact us to arrange an appointment.

Shingles

If you are

• 65 (on or after 1 September 2023);
• 70 to 79 and
• 50 years and over and severely immunosuppressed

you may be eligible for your shingles vaccine. Contact us to arrange an appointment.

Pneumonia

If you are 65+, or 2-64 with certain health conditions, you may be eligible for your vaccine. Contact us to arrange an appointment.

Flu

Flu vaccinations are given in Autumn months. 

We cannot offer any vaccines requested by your workplace - you need to contact your work's occupational health department.

We are unable to give any private vaccines - only vaccines reccomended by the NHS.

Any vaccines may cause a mild fever (normally less than 38°C) which usually resolves within 24-48 hours for most vaccines. Exceptions include MMR, when a fever may occur 6 to 11 days after vaccination, and MenB vaccine (Bexsero) when a high fever is more common especially when given with other vaccines.

 As post vaccination fever is a common and expected reaction, isolation and COVID-19 testing is not usually required unless other symptoms mean COVID-19 is suspected. Coronavirus symptoms include a high fever, a new continuous cough and a loss of taste or smell, although children do not always present with commonly reported symptoms.  

 Any fever after vaccination should be monitored and if the individual (or parent or carer as appropriate) is concerned about their health, or their child’s health, at any time they should seek advice by phoning NHS 111 or their GP.