Occupational Health Immunisations 

We do not provide occupational health services at this practice. If you require blood tests and immunisations for occupational reasons (employed or self-employed), or because you are a healthcare student, then these are the responsibility of your employer, yourself or your medical school. 

Childhood Immunisations:

One of the most important things that a parent can do for their child is to make sure that they have all their routine childhood vaccinations. It’s the most effective way of keeping them protected against infectious diseases. 

Ideally, children should have their jabs at the right age to protect them as early as possible and minimise the risk of infection. 

Find out which jabs your child needs, when they need them, and what the benefits of each jab are. 

Please call the surgery to make an appointment – 020 7722 3382 

For more information, please visit the websites below: 

• NHS Choice – Vaccinations for you and your family 

• Childhood Immunisation Schedule 

• National Immunisation Schedule 

Flu Immunisation:

Influenza vaccination is available each autumn and is recommended for all those over 65 or for patients of all ages who have heart disease, asthma or diabetes. Select the non-NHS tab for advice on occupational vaccinations and reports. 

You may be invited for a flu jab if you are: 

• over 65 years of age 

• pregnant 

or have: 

• a serious heart or chest complaint, including asthma 

• serious kidney disease 

• diabetes 

• lowered immunity due to disease or treatment such as steroid medication or cancer treatment 

• if you have ever had a stroke 

• If you have any queries please contact the surgery. 

For more information please visit the websites below: 

Useful links 

• NHS Choices – Flu and the Flu Vaccine 

Pneumococcal Vaccine:

Who should have the pneumococcal vaccine? 

A pneumococcal infection can affect anyone. However, some people need the pneumococcal vaccination because they are at higher risk of complications. These include: 

• all children under the age of two 

• adults aged 65 or over 

• children and adults with certain long-term health conditions, such as a serious heart or kidney condition 

Read more about who should have the pneumo jab. 

How often is the pneumococcal vaccine given? 

Babies receive the pneumococcal vaccine as three separate injections, at 2 months, 4 months and 12-13 months. 

People over-65 only need a single pneumococcal vaccination which will protect for life. It is not given annually like the flu jab. 

People with a long term health condition may need just a single one-off pneumococcal vaccination or five-yearly vaccination depending on their underlying health problem. 

Travel Clinic:

In order to assist us to make a full assessment of the potential risks to your health from your planned travel, we would ask that you make a Travel Clinic appointment with our Practice Nurse.  

Hepatitis B – Patients at risk because of their lifestyle or their travel plans can be immunised at no charge. 

Adult immunisation – by appointment 

Tetanus and polio vaccinations are available from the practice nurses. These should be updated every 10 years. 

Ideally, this appointment should be made around the time of booking your holiday, at least 6 weeks before you travel. 

At your appointment we may ask the following questions to help us plan for your trip: 

• When are you departing and for how long? 

• Where are you going, including the destinations within a country? 

• Where are you staying, e.g. backpacking, camping, hotels? 

• Are you planning to undertake any high risk activities? 

• Have you taken out travel insurance and have you informed the company of any existing medical condition? 

• If female and of child bearing age, is there any possibility you could be pregnant, or are you planning a pregnancy? 

• Do you have any medical conditions, or a history of significant medical illness? (these can influence the choice of malaria tablets we recommend) 

It would help us greatly if you had some awareness of the travel problems that you may be at risk from on your trip before you come for your appointment. 

Useful links 

• Fit for Travel 

• Travel Health Pro 

• National Travel Health Network and Centre