Flu and Covid Vaccinations
Our Winter Vaccination programme for Flu and Covid will start in September.
Flu vaccines:
From 1st September the following patients are able to be vaccinated. We will message all patients in these cohorts, when we have received the vaccinations
- Pregnant Women
- All children aged 2 and 3 years on 31 August 2025
- Children in risk groups
- Small number of additional at risk adults depending on specified clinical risks
Primary school aged children (from Reception to Year 6) and Secondary school children (from year 7 to Year 11) will be vaccinated in school. The school will contact you with dates over the next few months but if any queries please contact https://www.surreyimmunisations.co.uk/Contact for further information
Flu and Covid vaccines:
From 1st October we will be able to vaccinate for both Covid and Flu, and the cohorts are as follows:
Flu:
- Those aged 65 years and over (including those that turn 65 years on or before March 2026)
- Those aged 18 years to under 65 years in specified additional risk categories.
- Patients in 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
- Household contacts of immunocompromised individuals
- Frontline workers in a social care setting without an employer led occupational health scheme.
Covid:
- Individuals aged 75 years and older (including those due to turn 75 years on or before 31 January 2026)
- Residents in a care home for older adults
- Patients aged 6 months and over who are immunosuppressed
Please refer to the NHS website for full guidance on Flu and Covid criteria and eligibility: Vaccinations – NHS
We will be holding clinics on Saturday 4th and Saturday 11th October for both Covid and Flu, with additional clinics during the weeks.
We will be opening these bookings on 1st September and will be sending booking links by text.
Please do use the opportunity to have these vaccinations at the surgery.
Shingles vaccinations
A vaccine to prevent shingles, a common, painful skin disease, is available on the NHS.
You can find out more about the shingles vaccine and if you are eligible on the NHS website.
You’ll be contacted by your GP surgery when you become eligible for the vaccine.
Pneumococcal vaccine
The pneumococcal vaccine helps protect against serious illnesses like pneumonia and meningitis. It’s recommended for people at higher risk of these illnesses, such as babies and adults aged 65 and over.
Childhood Vaccinations
We’ll contact you when your child is eligible for the vaccinations. This could be a letter, text, phone call or email.
If you think your child has missed any vaccinations, please submit a request form via our website to make sure they haven’t had before booking.
Visit the NHS website for a guide to childhood vaccinations and when to have them