The Alresford Surgery Newsletter

Dr David Green, Dr Richard Cribb, Dr Peter Stokes
Dr Ann Lowman, Dr Sheila Cassidy, Dr Susan Wright
Station Road, Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 9JL
Telephone No. 01962 732345 Fax: 01962 736034
For general advice or reassurance NHS Direct 0845 46 47
Out of hours 0844 811 3060

Flu Immunisation Time is approaching

If you were 64 or over on 1st April this year or if you have one or more of the following:

• A chronic heart or chest complaint including asthma
• Chronic kidney disease
• Diabetes
• Lowered immunity due to disease or treatment such as steroid medication or cancer treatment
• Any other serious medical condition - check with your doctor if you are unsure
• You live in a old people's or nursing home
• You are a registered carer

You should be vaccinated against flu.

We will be running our usual walk in clinics from 1.00 to 2.30 on the following dates:

• Tuesday 25 September
• Wednesday 3 October
• Thursday 18 October

We will advertise the dates for the Preston Candover clinic, visits to the local residential homes in next month's issue. We will also run bookable clinics from the end of October/early November, dates will be available by the middle of October. We would recommend that patients who have difficulty standing for any length of time wait for these clinics.

The Department of Health and our suppliers have assured us that flu vaccine will be delivered on time this year.

Under 65s

Healthy people under 65 do not need to be vaccinated. While flu is a nuisance it is not usually serious and the occasional bout of flu provides better long term protection than vaccination. The vaccine is however normally available, for a fee, at most private hospitals.

Preston Candover

Dr Cross will be returning to the surgery shortly and will run clinics on Fridays from 31 August.