Coming Soon…..
Planning has already begun at Fernville for this autumn’s Flu and COVID-19 vaccination programme.
For the first time, we will be offering both vaccinations at the surgery. Eligible patients will receive an invitation to book an appointment by telephone or text message.
By choosing to have your vaccines at Fernville, you help us invest in more doctors, more nurses, and better care for our patients.
COVID-19 Vaccination – Eligibility
Please note that the eligibility criteria for the COVID-19 vaccine has changed slightly this year. It will be offered to:
- Residents in a care home for older adults
- All adults aged 75 years and over
- Individuals aged 6 months and over who are immunosuppressed
Flu Vaccination – Eligibility
Those eligible for the flu vaccine include:
- Pregnant women
- Individuals aged 65 years and over
- People aged 18 to under 65 years in clinical risk groups
- Residents of long-stay residential care homes
- Carers in receipt of carer’s allowance, or those who are the main carer of an elderly or disabled person
- Close contacts of immunocompromised individuals
- Frontline social care workers without access to an employer-led occupational health scheme
Clinic Dates
- Pregnant women and children aged 2 or 3 years on 31 August 2025 will be vaccinated from 1st September 2025
- All other eligible patients will be vaccinated from the 1st October 2025 as per NHS guidelines.
- We will announce clinic dates here!
Please note: School-aged children who are eligible for a flu vaccine will receive theirs through school-based vaccination teams.