Flu Vaccines 2024

Flu vaccines available at HHCC this season (2024):

 

Please ensure you have a flu immunisation this year, either privately with us at HHCC or through your NHS practice.

We are also able to offer the COVID-19 (Pfizer – Cominarty) vaccine this year (more details below). 

Flu is unpleasant for most people but can be dangerous and even life threatening for some. The best way to reduce the risk of contracting the virus or reducing the severity of symptoms, is vaccination.

To optimise protection against the virus, The Joint Committee for Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) continue to advise use of a quadrivalent vaccine for all eligible individuals, with an adjuvanted quadrivalent vaccine being used in the age 65 and over population.
As with the previous flu season, the JCVI have confirmed that the cohorts for whom immunisation can be offered on the NHS will not routinely include the 50-64 age group this year.

At HHCC we believe everyone would benefit from a flu vaccination and will be offering it to all eligible adults and children throughout this flu season and have vaccines available to protect as many age groups as possible.

We are expecting a supply of adjuvanted quadrivalent vaccines for our patients aged 65 years and over, and the cell based quadrivalent vaccine for those aged 6 months to 64 years in early September 2024.

Children eligible for flu vaccination on the NHS should receive protection with the live attenuated nasal flu vaccine (routinely offered from age 2 years). Unfortunately, we are unable to source this product, so please take up the NHS provision of this vaccine for your child.  We will, however, be able to offer a suitable flu vaccination to children from 6 months of age who are not suitable nor eligible for the live nasal flu programme.

Please see below, information on the vaccines available at the practice this season.

Children (6 months to 2 years):

•          Quadrivalent Cell-based Influenza Vaccine (QIVc)

Children (2 to 17 years):

•         Quadrivalent Cell-based Influenza Vaccine (QIVc) (if not having the recommended Live Attenuated Nasal Influenza Vaccine through the NHS)

Adults (18 to 64 years):

•         Quadrivalent Cell-based Influenza Vaccine (QIVc)

Adults 65 years and over:

•   Adjuvanted Quadrivalent Egg-based Influenza Vaccine (aQIV)

As flu season approaches, we want to take the opportunity to inform you about the availability of the Covid-19 Vaccine at HHCC which you may want to consider having alongside your flu immunisation, to ensure you remain safe and well.

Covid-19 Vaccine

COVID-19 is a disease of the respiratory tract caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus and is primarily spread through respiratory droplets and aerosols and from direct person-to-person contact. Presentation of symptoms can vary depending on the virus strain but can include headache, fatigue, cough, muscle aches, sore throat and loss of taste or smell (anosmia). For many, Covid-19 infection is mild and self-limiting but severe cases can lead to complications such as pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome.

We are now able to offer a single dose of Covid-19 Vaccine (Pfizer – Cominarty) to individuals aged 12 years and over, providing a dose of Covid-19 vaccine has not been administered in the preceding 3 months. Covid-19 vaccine can be safely given at the same time as seasonal influenza vaccination if required. Additionally, there is no longer a specified gap which needs to be left before having the Covid-19 vaccine after having the infection. As long as you are well and symptom free on the day you attend clinic, the vaccine can be administered safely.

Please follow the link below to book an appointment for your flu and Covid-19 vaccination. If, however, our planned clinic dates and times do not suit, please don’t hesitate to contact the reception team on 0208 861 1221 to discuss an alternative appointment. 

 

Booking your Flu Vaccine Appointment

We have some appointments available for online booking below, starting on 16 September 2024 (they require a £10 deposit payable on booking). If you require an appointment outside of the standard flu clinic times please call us on 020 8861 1221 and our reception team can book you in directly at a convenient time.

 The flu vaccines may have some different prices and the clinician will help you select the most appropriate one for you. The deposit will be deducted from the overall price for the vaccine when it comes time to pay.