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EXTRA FLU & COVID VACCINATION CLINIC ON THURSDAY 7th DECEMBER: go online, use NHSApp or call us to book in.

IMPORTANT: The surgery CLOSES at 6pm every evening. There will be access for patients with pre-booked evening appointments as part of our Enhanced Access commitment.

The Dispensary is open between 9am & 5pm only, please collect your medication within these hours. if this is a problem please contact us to make a prior arrangement .

SICKNOTES: You can self-certificate for 7 days, if you need a note following 7 days and it is a problem that has been dealt with by the Doctor or hospital then please use the Contact us online request below.

If you are ringing for an appointment with the Doctor about any symptoms that could be attributed to Covid 19, you will be asked by our Receptionists if you have undertaken a Lateral Flow Test and they will advise you to do a test before arranging an appointment.

Coronavirus guidance Do not attend the Surgery if you have any possible symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) the most common of which are a recent onset of a new continuous cough and/or high temperature, even if you have an appointment. Click this link https://111.nhs.uk/covid-19 for further information

If you have a respiratory problem and book a face to face appointment with a Doctor or Nurse, please wear a face covering when you attend the appointment. Thank you

If you request a Doctors appointment, we have asked our receptionists to ask about the reason for your call so they can book you an appointment with the most appropriate Health Professional and you will be offered either a telephone or face to face appointment. Do not attend the surgery unless you have an appointment arranged.

You can continue to collect medication (please do not order too early) from the surgery but we are relying on our patients to self-isolate and not attend the surgery if they have any cough/breathing/respiratory symptoms, fever or flu/cold like symptoms. If you have any of these symptoms please ask someone else to attend the surgery if you have any medication to collect.

ONLINE MEDICATION ORDERING If you wish to write a message to dispensary when you order medication, please write it in the box on the second page, beneath the list of medication you have ordered, not the first page (as this deletes the list of medication you want). Thank you

Medication reviews. In future on your repeat prescription list, if there is a message in bold print, please take note of it as it will be a message for you personally. (The automatic message has been removed). We are reviewing how medication reviews are carried out and you may note your review date may have been changed.

Covid & Flu Vaccination Information

COVID & FLU VACCINATION: AUTUMN 2023

We have now almost completed the autumn/winter vaccination programme. If you still need a flu or Covid vaccination, please get in touch or call 119 for woder area options.

CLINIC DATES AT BRADWORTHY SURGERY

THURSDAY 7th December, 2-4pm - extra clinic for Covid and Flu vaccinations.

Please go online, use NHSApp or call us to book in.

Who is eligible:

FLU

There are two types of flu vaccines being used again this year: one for those aged 65 and above and another for those under 65. Those who qualify for a FREE flu jab are:

people aged 65 and over (including those who'll be 65 by 31 March 2024)
people who have certain health conditions
women who are pregnant
people who are in long-stay residential care
those in receipt of carer's allowance, or are the main carer for an older or disabled person who may be at risk if you get sick. If you have just become a carer, please let us know.
people who live with someone who is more likely to get infections (such as someone who has HIV, has had a transplant or is having certain treatments for cancer, lupus or rheumatoid arthritis)
frontline health or social care workers

We will be giving routine nasal vaccinations against flu to children aged 2 to 3 years, born between 01/09/2019 and 31/09/202 along with those aged 6 months up to 18 years in the clinically 'at risk' group.

NHS information about the Flu Vaccination can be found HERE

COVID

The following groups of people are eligible for a Covid booster:

residents in a care home for older adults and staff working in care homes for older adults
frontline health and social care workers
all adults aged 65 years and over
people aged 5 to 64 years in a clinical risk group
people aged 12 to 64 years who are household contacts of people with immunosuppression
people aged 16 to 64 years who are carers

As we have not been commissioned to provide Covid Vaccinations to young people who are aged 5 to 17, other local clinics, or schools will be offering these. We will post clinics on our website and Facebook page when we are notified.

For more information about the Covid Booster Vaccination click HERE

PEOPLE WITH ASTHMA

Please be aware that although anyone with a diagnosis of asthma is entitled to a free flu jab, patients under 65 with asthma are not automatically eligible for a Covid vaccination unless they have had two courses of oral steroids (e.g. prednisolone) in the last two years. We will need to check this before booking.

GAPS BETWEEN VACCS

For all Covid vaccinations the gaps between boosters should be:

Those aged 12 and above, who are immunocompromised, must have a gap of 3 months since their last dose.
Those aged 65 and above must have a gap of 3 months since their last booster/dose.

If you have been unfortunate enough to have had a bout of Covid, you must be 28 days clear of infection before having a Covid booster, or first vaccination.