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Adult Immunisations
Influenza
If you suffer with asthma, lung disease, heart disease, kidney disease, have had
a splenectomy or you are over 65 years of age you should have an influenza vaccination
every October.
Tetanus
A full course (three injections) for those previously un-immunised and two further
boosters ten years apart is considered sufficient protection.
Polio
A full course for those previously un-immunised. For those exposed to a continuing
risk of infection (eg foreign travel), a booster dose every ten years.
Childhood Immunisations
There are very few real contra-indications that apply to any of the childhood immunisations. If you have any doubts or anxieties, talk it over with your health visitor.
Routine Immunisation Programme
Each vaccination is given as a single injection into the muscle of the thigh or upper arm.
| When to immunise |
Diseases protected against |
| Two months old |
Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) Pneumococcal infection |
| Three months old |
Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
Meningitis C (meningococcal group C) |
| Four months old |
Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
Meningitis C
Pneumococcal infection |
| Around 12 months |
Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and
Meningitis C |
| Around 13 months |
Measles, mumps and rubella (German measles)
Pneumococcal infection |
| Three years four months to five years old |
Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and polio
Measles, mumps and rubella |
| Thirteen to eighteen years old |
Tetanus, diphtheria and polio |
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| Non-routine immunisations |
| When to immunise |
Diseases protected against |
| At birth |
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(to babies who are more likely to come into
contact with TB than the general population) |
Tuberculosis |
| At birth |
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(to babies whose mothers are hepatitis
B positive) |
Hepatitis B |
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Private Medical Examinations
We carry out routine medical examinations for insurance companies and employers. There is a charge for such medicals which sometimes has to be paid by the patient personally. This will usually be the case for HGV and
taxi driver licences and for the fitness to drive medicals required by most insurance companies for those over 70. Please ask the receptionist about charges when you book a medical. You may be asked to pay a deposit at the
time of booking the medical.
Private Health Care
We are happy to refer patients who wish to see a specialist in private practice. We make a charge for the completion of claim forms for private health insurance. A full schedule of fees, updated in April each year, is
available on request from reception.
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