Doctors in Swanage are concerned that many local people aren’t getting vaccinated against flu, despite being eligible for a free jab.
Now Swanage Medical Practice is running a third extra walk-in clinic between 9 am and 11 am on Saturday 9th November 2024 to encourage more people to protect themselves – and those they look after – against the flu strains that are expected to circulate over winter 2024 / 25.
Just walk-in to Swanage Medical Practice opposite the Co-op in the centre of town
No appointment required
The flu jab session is a walk-in clinic, so no appointment is required and people can just turn up to the surgery in Station Approach opposite the Co-op supermarket.
Dr Claire Hombersley of Swanage Medical Practice said:
“There are more than 900 eligible patients in Swanage who are yet to have their flu jab and we are concerned about this.
“We’re running a third extra clinic to try and protect the community, so I’d really urge people to come along if they haven’t had their jab for this winter. Please share this information with your family, friends and neighbours, who may not know about the clinic.”
Dr Claire Hombersley at Swanage Medical Practice
Eligible groups
The NHS recommends flu vaccination for several groups:
- Everyone aged 65 years and over
- Individuals under 65 with certain medical conditions, including children and babies over 6 months of age
- All pregnant women
- All children aged 2 and 3 years (provided they were aged 2 or 3 on 31st August 2024)
- All primary school children
- Some secondary school children (Years 7 to 11)
- Care home residents
- Carers
- Those living with people who are immunocompromised
- Frontline health and social care workers
Most eligible children will be offered a flu jab via a session at their school, so this clinic is aimed at adults but anyone with queries should contact Swanage Medical Practice.
Further information
- More about Swanage Medical Practice
