Our flu clinics will commence on the 28th September for those aged 65 and over and on the 5th October for all eligible patients. Those eligible for the flu/covid vaccine are as follows: •All aged 60 years and older •All those aged 18 years and older living in residential care facilities •for older people and other long stay facilities where rapid spread is likely to follow the introduction of infection •All aged 6 months and older who are at increased risk of influenza related complications: •Cancer, •Chronic heart disease, •Chronic kidney disease, •Chronic liver disease, •Chronic neurological disease, •Chronic respiratory disease, •Diabetes and other metabolic disorders, •including inherited metabolic disorders, •Haemoglobinopathies, •immunocompromise due to disease or treatment, •BMI > 40kg/m •Serious mental health conditions, •Children and adults with Down syndrome, •Children with moderate to severe neurodevelopmental disorders, •Children on long term aspirin therapy •All children and young people aged 2 to 17 years •All healthcare workers •All pregnant women (at any stage of pregnancy) •Carers and household contacts of people at increased risk of influenza related complications •People with close, regular contact with pigs, poultry or waterfowl Groups recommended to get a COVID-19 vaccine in autumn/winter 2026/2027 There should be at least a three month interval between vaccinations •All aged 60 years and older •All aged 18 years and older living in a long term care facility for older adults •All aged 6 months and older with immunocompromise associated with a suboptimal response to vaccination •All aged 6 months and older with a medical condition associated with a higher risk of hospitalisation, severe disease or death due to COVID-19: •Cancer, •Chronic heart disease, •Chronic kidney disease, •Chronic liver disease, •Chronic neurological disease, •Chronic respiratory disease, •Diabetes and other metabolic disorders, •including inherited metabolic disorders, •Haemoglobinopathies, •Serious mental health conditions, •Children and adults with Down syndrome, •Children with moderate to severe neurodevelopmental disorders •Healthcare workers and pregnant women who are in the groups listed above are recommended to get a COVID-19 vaccine in autumn/winter 2026/2027. •Anyone aged over 18 years who is not in any of the groups listed above, can get a COVID-19 vaccine if they choose to, following discussion with a healthcare provider. •There should be at least a 3 month interval between the last COVID-19 vaccine or the last COVID-19 infection before getting vaccinated. Please contact the Surgery for appointment.