Flu sessions will be held this year for our patients during 8.30am-12.30pm, on the following dates:

Saturday 4th, 11th & 18th October 2008

And if required – Saturday 8th & 22nd November 2008

Please telephone 01225 865200 to make your appointment, from Tuesday 23rd September 2008.

For more information about our flu service and to find out whether you are eligible for a flu jab, please pick up our flu information leaflet available from reception or you can download a copy here:

Flu Patient Information Leaflet

Usual opening times will apply except for Christmas Day (25th December), Boxing Day (26th December) and New Year’s Day (1st January 2007) when we will be closed.

These closures will affect our repeat prescription process as shown in the table below:

Now that the summer is gone the flu season will soon be upon us. The Department of Health have identified which patients are at higher risk of influenza. It is only these patients who are entitled to a free ‘flu’ vaccination on the NHS. If you are in a high risk group you will be offered a free flu jab.

If you answer YES to any of the following questions then your doctor may recommend that you have a flu vaccination:

• aged over 65
• have heart problems
• have diabetes
• have had a stroke
• suffer with immune deficiency
• have renal disease
• have COPD
• have liver disease

Please ask at reception or call 01225 866611 or 865200 to make an appointment for one of our flu sessions.

NOT IN A HIGH RISK GROUP?
If you answer NO to those questions, it may be possible for you to have a private vaccination at a cost of £15. Stocks are limited and vaccinations will be administered on a first-come, first-served basis.

You can book an appointment to have a vaccination at our Private and Complementary Health Centre, Green Tree Health, 11 St. Margaret’s Street, Bradford on Avon, 01225 866611.

Please note you will need to pay for your vaccination before it is administered.


FURTHER INFORMATION
You may also find the following leaflets useful:

If you knew about flu


Protecting children at increased risk from flu