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IMMUNISATIONS
Travel Injections The practice provides a comprehensive worldwide travel immunisation and advice service. We are a designated yellow fever centre. Advice on which immunisations you require can be obtained from the practice nurse. We have most travel vaccinations in stock and most vaccinations are provided free-of-charge. Please allow at least eight weeks before you are due to travel. Yellow Fever Yellow fever vaccines are recommended for several countries and are a mandatory requirement for entry to certain countries. We are a designated yellow fever centre and will be happy to provide this vaccine to anyone who requires it, you do not have to be registered with the Practice. ‘Flu Vaccinations This is offered free-of-charge to all susceptible patients and is usually given during October and November. ‘Flu vaccines are recommended to all patients over the age of 65 years and those who suffer from asthma, diabetes, heart or kidney problems. If you are elderly and infirm we can arrange for this to be done at home. Tetanus Boosters are recommended every five to ten years. Tetanus is a life threatening disease. It is fortunately rare because of vaccination. Tetanus spores are present in soil and animals and may be introduced into the body during a puncture wound or trivial wound. It is, therefore, important to maintain immunity. For those who have had normal childhood immunisations, which include tetanus, a booster is recommended every five to ten years. If you think you may not be fully immunised, please make an appointment with the nurse. See also ‘Child Health Services’. |
