Clinics & Services - Flu (Influenza) and Pneumococcal Immunisations
SEASONAL FLU VACCINATION
In accordance with the Department of Health guidelines, we recommend vaccination
for patients with diabetes, chronic heart, lung or kidney disease and
residents of nursing and rest homes and also patients over 65.
All pregnant women, whether or not they have a medical condition, and who have not previously been vaccinated against H1N1 flu are advised to have the seasonal flu jab this year.
Vaccination
is available in the Autumn. Please contact the reception desk at that
time for further details.
We run open access drop-in “ flu days” in Stewarton
and Dunlop in early October each year.
If you were unable to
attend then, or are housebound, contact Reception. We will be running
other Flu Clinics at a later date.
H1N1 (SWINE) FLU VACCINATION
The H1N1 flu virus will be included in the 2010-11 seasonal flu vaccine.
2010 FLU VACCINATION DATES - DROP-IN FOR ELIGIBLE PATIENTS (see above)
STEWARTON HEALTH CENTRE - SATURDAY, 9TH OCTOBER 2010, 10am to 3pm
DUNLOP (CHURCH OF SCOTLAND HALL) - WEDNESDAY, 13TH OCTOBER 2010. 10am to 12 noon
Thereafter there will be clinics available for patients unable to attend the above dates. Housebound patients will be vaccinated by our District Nursing team. Contact Reception.
(PLEASE CONTACT RECEPTION IF YOU HAVE CHANGED YOUR PHONE NUMBER AND NOT INFORMED US - INCLUDING YOUR MOBILE NUMBER)
PNEUMOCOCCAL VACCINATION
Pneumococcal infection can develop with frightening speed especially in
those with chronic illness such as chronic bronchitis, diabetes or heart
disease. Protection is recommended for these patients. Most adults will
only require one pneumococcal injection in their lifetime.
Click on the link below for more information
