Thanks to Lambourn Surgery for sharing the following vaccine news
Older adults
From 1st September 2024, those who turn 75 and those aged 75 to 79 will be eligible for a free vaccine to protect them from Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV).
RSV is an infectious disease of the airways and lungs. RSV infection often causes symptoms similar to a cold including:
- Cough
- Sore throat
- Sneezing
- A runny or blocked nose
It can also make you become wheezy or short of breath and lead to pneumonia and other life-threatening conditions.
For more information please visit the Government website:
Pregnant women
RSV can cause a lung infection called bronchiolitis. In small babies this condition can make it hard to breathe and to feed. Most cases can be managed at home but around 20,000 infants are admitted to hospital with bronchiolitis each year in England. Infants with severe bronchiolitis may need intensive care and the infection can be fatal.
Having the vaccine in week 28 or within a few weeks of this will help you build a good level of antibodies to pass on to your baby before birth.
For more information, please visit the Government website:
A guide to RSV vaccination for pregnant women – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Please wait for us to invite you for an appointment.
Please note it cannot be given at the same time as the flu vaccine.
Covid & Flu Clinics
With Autumn approaching we are looking to invite eligible patients registered at Lambourn Surgery to book their flu and covid vaccinations.
We will be holding clinics on Saturday 5th October and Saturday 19th October. A link allowing patients to book their own appointment will be sent to all who we hold a mobile phone number or email address for over the next three weeks.
If your mobile phone will not allow you to follow the link please call the surgery appointments line on 01488 72299 to book your appointment.
If you do not have either a mobile phone or email address we will call you to book an appointment.
For more information about the vaccinations and the eligibility please follow the links below:
National flu immunisation programme 2024 to 2025 letter – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
