Flu Vaccinations

 

St James Medical Practice will be offering flu vaccines from the following dates:

  • 16th September 2024 – Nasal flu spray for healthy children aged 2 - 3 years and those in a clinical risk group aged 2 - 17 years.
  • Alternative injectable flu vaccines will be available for those aged 6 months - 2 years and 2 - 17 years if the nasal flu spray is contraindicated, we ask you to book in with the Practice Nurses to have these administered.
  • Children of school age will be vaccinated at school, please contact the school for further information. 
  • 3rd October 2024 – Adults aged 65 years and over. (Please note flu clinics from 15th October will be at the following location: Forest Road Medical Centre, 354-358 Forest Road, London E17 5JL)
  • 17th October 2024 - Adults aged 18 - 64 years in a clinical risk group.

See eligibility criteria here.

  • Patients will be invited to self-book in due course or asked to call us to make an appointment as per the schedule above.
  • Housebound patients will also be contacted to arrange a home visit for flu vaccination and annual reviews. If you do not wish to be visited, you can let us know now.

Please ensure you bring your child's red book to the appointment so the vaccination can be recorded. 

Please see here for more information about Child Flu vaccinations.

Published: Sep 10, 2024