Immunisations

Covid

Covid-19 Vaccinations

Spring Booster

Covid vaccinations will continue to be provided by South Downs Health and Care GP Federation for eligible patients.  They have now moved premises and are operating from 12 Brockrick Close, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, BN22 9NR.

The following patients are eligible for a Spring Booster

  • adults aged 75 years and over
  • residents in a care home for older adults
  • individuals aged 5 years and over who are immunosuppressed
  • SDHC will also continue to offer 1st and 2nd dose until June 2023
  • SDHC will continue to offer vaccination to healthy 5-11 and 12-17 year olds

To book visit https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/covid-19-services/covid-19-vaccination-services/book-covid-19-vaccination/.  If you do not have online access, please call 119.  SDHC also accept walk-ins.

If you have any queries about the vaccination, please email sdhc.vaccination@nhs.net or call 01323 402530.

Housebound patients will be contacted by the Covid Vaccination Team.  However, housebound patients can call 01323 402530 to book their visit if they wish.

For more information about the vaccination itself, click here.

viruses

Do I need to be protected against Pneumococcal Infection?

Everybody aged 65 and over should now be immunised to help protect them against pneumococcal infection which can cause diseases such as pneumonia, septicaemia (blood poisoning) and meningitis. You will be invited by the Practice if you are eligible for the Pneumococcal vaccine. For more information about the vaccine, click here.

Shingles

Should I have a Shingles Vaccination?

Your eligible for the Shingles Vaccination if you are aged between 70 and 79.  You will be invited by the Practice when you are eligible.  For more information about the vaccine, click here.

Are you eligible for a Flu Vaccination?

The Flu Vaccination season runs from 1st September to 31st March.

The eligibility criteria can vary from year to year, you can find the current eligibility criteria here.

Patients who are eligible will be invited to book an appointment by the Practice.

IMMUNISATION