Vaccinations

Flu Vaccinations

Flu is part of our Seasonal Vaccination Programme, please follow this link to information and clinics

COVID-19 Boosters

Covid Boosters are part of our Seasonal Vaccination Programme, please follow this link to information and clinics

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Vaccinations

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common cause of coughs and colds. It usually gets better by itself, but it can be serious for some babies and older adults.

The RSV vaccine is recommended if:

• you’re pregnant – the vaccine is recommended during every pregnancy (from 28 weeks onwards) to help protect your baby after they’re born
• you’re aged 75 to 79

For more information, please visit: 

When you become eligible, we will contact you. If you have not heard from us and think you are eligible please contact the surgery.

Pneumococcal Vaccinations

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.

To check if you are eligible, or to find out more about the vaccine, please use the link below. If you are eligible, contact us to book your pneumococcal vaccine.

Shingles Vaccinations

The shingles vaccine helps protect against shingles. It’s recommended for people at higher risk from shingles, including all adults when they turn 65, those aged 70 to 79 and those aged 50 and over with a severely weakened immune system.

If you turned 65 before 1st September 2023, you will not be eligible for shingles vaccination until you turn 70.

To check if you are eligible, or to find out more about the vaccine, please use the link below.

If you are eligible but have not received an invitation to book, contact us to book your shingles vaccine.

Baby and Preschool Immunisations

We offer the full range of childhood immunisations and strongly recommend that all children be immunised. Click here for the NHS recommended immunisation schedule. To contact us to make an appointment please call 01752 205555

If you are concerned about vaccinations, please discuss this with the health visitor or one of our health care professionals who will be able to give you informed advice.

If you are not attending with your child for their vaccination then a signed Parental Responsibility Consent form must be completed and brought with the child to the appointment. Please click on the link here to download this. Parental Responsibility Consent Document

Remember that adults too should be regularly immunised against tetanus. If you have any doubts or queries about immunisations, please ask the practice nurse, health visitor or your doctor.

School Age Immunisations (School Year Groups: Reception and Year 1 through to Year 11)

The School and Community Immunisation Programme is now run by Kernow Health. They provide all school immunisations (this includes those in home education and missed school immunisation dates).

Kernow Health hold regular community clinics in Plymouth for vaccinations. Vaccinations usually provided by the school immunisation programme cannot be given by the practice unless in extenuating circumstances or by Kernow Health request.

If you have questions about school aged immunisations, or if your child missed their in school immunisation, please contact Kernow Health directly:

• 01392 342678
• kernowhealthcic.schoolimmsdevon@nhs.net
• www.kernowhealthcic.org.uk/primary-care-services/school-age-immunisation/

Travel Vaccinations

For NHS vaccinations, such as Polio, Typhoid, Hepatitis A, and Cholera please contact our team on 01752 205555 who will be able to assist you

We do not offer non NHS and occupational health vaccines.