Seasonal Flu Vaccinations 2024

SEASONAL FLU VACCINATIONS – SUPPORT YOUR GP PRACTICE

We ask our patients to support the practice by having their vaccinations for flu and Covid-19 at their GP practice. Practices are funded to provide these vaccinations and at Wellington Road Family Practice, we recycle this income to increase the number of staff we employ to provide care to our patients throughout the year. Without these funds and due to the continuing decline in the funding within the NHS pressure on services will continue to build.

So, support your practice and book your vaccination appointment with your own GP.

Vaccinations will start in early October with appointments available to book from September.

Vaccination at the right time

Wellington Road Family Practice will be holding our vaccination clinics for both Flu and Covid in early October 2024. We will be starting to book appointments for patients from early September.

It is important to have your vaccination at the right time.  The flu vaccine is thought to provide protection for at least six months, but it is most effective for the first three months. The vaccine takes two weeks to become fully effective, but antibody levels can decrease over time. The flu vaccine is not 100% effective, but it can lower the chances of having severe complications from infection.

So by having your vaccination in early October, you will have protection throughout the winter months when cases of flu are at their highest.