Seasonal Flu and COVID Vaccines

This Autumn, we have decided to seperate the administration of the Flu and COVID vaccines due to the different eligibility criteria for each vaccine.

Those who are eligible for Covid & Flu vaccinations this year are as follows:

Seasonal Flu Vaccines

Eligibility
This year’s flu vaccination program is available to eligible patients aged 18 and over. If you are in a higher-risk group (e.g., pregnant, elderly, or have certain medical conditions), you are entitled to a free flu vaccine. You may also be eligible if you work in healthcare or other frontline services.

If you’re unsure of your eligibility, please check the details on the NHS website.

Flu vaccine – NHS

Invites will be sent starting Wednesday 10th September. If you have not received your flu invite by 20th September, please email hwicb.nunwell.secretaries@nhs.net.

Flu Vaccination Clinics – Location & Times
We are hosting two flu vaccination clinics this year at Queen Elizabeth High School:

  • Clinic 1: Saturday 4th October, 8.45 – 13.15.
  • Clinic 2: Saturday 18th October, 8.45 – 13.15.
    These will take place at Queen Elizabeth High School, Panniers Lane, Bromyard, HR7 4QS

Please ensure you have booked an appointment before attending

Booking Your Appointment
Appointments can be made in two ways:

  1. Via the link in your text invitation – If you have received a text message from us, click the link to choose your preferred clinic and time slot. This link will only be available for 7 days.
  2. By calling us on our dedicated flu line – Our flu booking line is available between 11am-12noon and 3pm-4pm, Monday to Friday. During these times, we will assist you with booking your appointment. Please note, we are unable to book appointments outside of the dates offered until our clinics are finished so we can manage vaccine stock effectively.

Declining the Flu Vaccine
If you do not wish to receive the flu vaccine, you can opt-out by either:

  • Writing to us at Nunwell Surgery, 10 Pump Street, Bromyard, HR7 4BZ
  • Emailing us at hwicb.nunwell.secretaries@nhs.net

Please include your name, date of birth and first line of your address also and we can update your records to stop any further flu vaccine invitations from our surgery this season.

COVID-19 Autumn Booster

The eligibility for the COVID Autumn Booster has changed compared to last year. For this reason, we are not completing COVID vaccines at our Queen Elizabeth High School clinics.

Who’s Eligible?
The Autumn Booster is available to individuals who are:

  • Aged 75 and over
  • Residents in care homes for older adults
  • Immunosuppressed individuals, including those undergoing chemotherapy, organ transplant recipients, or individuals with conditions such as HIV or certain autoimmune diseases

Booking Your Appointment
Nunwell Surgery will make appointment available to book on the National Booking System. To book your appointment, simply visit the NHS National Booking System online or call 119. Follow the prompts to select your preferred time and location.

Reception will not be able to book this appointment for you.

We strongly encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to protect yourself and others. The Autumn Booster is an essential step in staying safe.

If you would prefer to decline the Autumn Booster vaccine, we completely respect your decision. Please write to us or email hwicb.nunwell.secretaries@nhs.net with your full name, date of birth, and address to inform us of your choice.