Annual Flu Programme 2023-24

If you are over 65 or in an at-risk group, you are eligible for a free flu jab. Please note that this year if you are 50-64 and not in a clinical risk group the Welsh Government have decided you do not qualify for a free vaccine.

The Practice has flu vaccine appointments available daily which can be booked by eligible Patients using our main number 01446 734131.

The practice will also be offering eligible patients aged 65-74 the Autumn Covid Booster at the same time as the flu. 

The surgery must buy in thousands of vaccines for our eligible patient groups, so if you have had your flu vaccine from us before, please continue to have your vaccine from us, otherwise we are financially disadvantaged and will have to dispose of unused vaccines at the end of the flu season. In addition, if you have previously received your flu vaccine elsewhere, please consider supporting the surgery and think about booking your flu vaccine with us this year.

Eligibility Criteria

  • You are pregnant
  • You are aged 65 or over
  • You are aged six months to 64 years and have a long-term health condition that puts you at increased risk from flu, including but not limited to:
    • Diabetes
    • A heart problem
    • A chest complaint or breathing difficulties, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma that requires regular steroid inhalers or tablets
    • Kidney disease (from stage 3)
    • Lowered immunity due to disease or treatment (and also close contacts of people in this group)
    • Liver disease 
    • Had a stroke or mini stroke
    • A neurological condition like Parkinson’s disease, or motor neurone disease
    • A missing spleen or a problem with it
    • Learning disability 
    • Severe mental illness
    • Morbidly obese (class III obesity). This is defined as those with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 or above, aged 16 or over.
    • Epilepsy
  • You live in a care home
  • You are homeless

For more information on the flu vaccine please click here

We kindly request all patients please adhere to the following:

  • Arrive promptly for your appointment, but not to early
  • Remove your coat/jumper whilst waiting to go into your flu jab and store these in a carrier bag
  • Attend on your own to reduce footfall in the clinical areas, except for those who are frail or disabled and may need a carer or family member to accompany them, or if you are attending as a couple/family
  • Be prepared to confirm your personal details as well as any allergies/previous reactions you may have had to the flu or other vaccine
  • Use hand sanitiser facilities provided upon entry to the surgery