Flu/Covid Vaccines 26 Bayview Family Practice

NOTICE RE: FLU VACCINES 26/27 and COVID BOOSTERS 26/27.

***DON’T MISS OUT. GET YOUR FLU VACCINE EARLY !!! ***

NOTE: There are three different flu vaccines this year

Enhanced flu vaccine (aIIV -Fluad) for aged 65s and over only
standard flu vaccine (Vaxigrip/Influvac) for 60-64 year olds and patients with medical condition.
All children aged 2 to 17 years – nasal spray influenza vaccine (LAIV-Fluenz)

We have daily slots for the flu vaccine and covid booster:

-for aged 65s and over available on or after 19^th September that can be booked by ringing the surgery now.

-for 60-64 year olds and patients with medical condition available on or after 2nd October that can be booked by ringing the surgery now.

If you know you will not attend the walk-in clinic, you can ring now or click on the one of following links to book your flu vaccine.

There will be plenty of availability and there will be no issue getting your flu vaccine at Bayview Family Practice this Autumn/Winter. Be safe.

Get vaccinated in Bayview Family Practice.

INFLUENZA

The following groups are eligible to receive enhanced flu vaccine (Fluad) without charge in 2026/27:

The following groups are eligible to receive the annual standard influenza vaccine (Influvac/Vaxigrip) without charge in 2026/27:

All adults aged 60-64 years
All those aged 18 years and older living in residential care facilities for older people and other long stay facilities where rapid spread is likely to follow the introduction of infection
All those aged 6-23 months and 18-59 years at increased risk of influenza-related complications such as
- Cancer
- Chronic heart disease
- Chronic kidney disease
- Chronic liver disease
- Chronic neurological disease
- Chronic respiratory disease
- Diabetes and other metabolic disorders, including inherited metabolic disorders
- Haemoglobinopathies
- Immunocompromise due to disease or treatment ( asplenia/hyposplenism)

- Those with any condition that can compromise respiratory function (e.g. spinal cord injury, seizure disorder, or other neuromuscular disorder especially those attending special schools/day centres)

Body mass index ≥ 40kg/m2
Serious mental health conditions
Children and adults with Down syndrome
Those with underlying conditions that increase the risk of serious illness
All children aged 2 to 17 years
All pregnant women
All healthcare workers
Carers
Household contacts of people at increased risk of influenza related complications
People with close, regular contact with pigs, poultry or waterfowl

The following groups are eligible to receive the nasal spray influenza vaccine (LAIV-Fluenz) without charge in 2026/27:

Ideally, the influenza vaccine should be given early in the influenza season, before influenza begins to spread in our communities

COVID

The following groups are recommended by NIAC for an autumn COVID-19 booster:

Those aged 60 years and older
Those aged 6 months – 59 years with immunocompromise associated with a suboptimal response to vaccination
Those aged 6 months – 59 years with medical conditions associated with a higher risk of COVID-19 hospitalisation, severe disease or death
Those aged 18-59 years living in long term care facilities for older adults
Health and care workers
For pregnant adolescents and adults, a COVID-19 vaccine once in pregnancy is recommended if it is more than six months since their previous COVID-19 vaccine or infection. COVID-19 vaccine can be given at any stage in pregnancy, ideally given between 20-34 weeks’ gestation.
Further, NIAC has advised that for those aged 18-59 years who are healthy a COVID-19 vaccine is not routinely recommended this autumn, however access to a COVID-19 vaccine should be available for those who, following discussion of their reasons with a health care provider request vaccination.

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