Fownhope Medical Centre - Which vaccinations do I need?

Fownhope Medical Centre
Common Hill Lane, Fownhope, Hereford, HR1 4PZ

email: fownhope.medicalcentre@nhs.net

Telephone: 01432 860 235
Prescriptions: 01432 860 241

Providing lifelong care that is: safe, effective & dependable - for all of our community.

***IF YOU ARE A PAID HEALTH OR SOCIAL CARE WORKER, PLEASE CONTACT THE SURGERY SO THAT WE CAN BOOK YOU IN FOR YOUR COVID VACCINATION***

February 2021 - In order to keep our patients safe, the surgery is continuing to operate a triage model of care. Once your care needs have been assessed by a clinician - either by phone or by reviewing your online consultation - please be assured that you will be offered a face-to-face appointment if the clinician feels that your care cannot be handled over the phone.

COVID-19 Vaccine - We are joining with our colleagues in S&W Herefordshire to deliver the COVID-19 vaccines from a central location in Ross-on-Wye. Patients will be contacted directly to attend the clinics in the order determined by NHS England, starting with the staff and residents of care homes. Be assured that as soon as you are entitled to receive the vaccine, you will be contacted. Please note that in order to staff the clinics, we are having to reduce the number of routine appointments at the surgery. Please be patient with our reception team if you are not able to book an appointment for the day of your choice.

Please use Online Consult - This is a new service for all NHS GP Practices and our reception team can walk you through how to use it.

Firstly you need to consider vaccinations at least 8 weeks before you are due to travel, as some jabs need to be given well in advance in order to be effective.

The following websites provide information about which vaccinations are advisable in different areas of the world;

www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk/

www.travelhealthpro.org.uk

We can give you a print out of your immunisation history for information if you need to check what vaccinations you've had in the past.

See below for which vaccinations are provided free on the NHS and which must be arranged privately:

NHS vaccinations	How often should it be renewed for travel?
Diptheria, polio and tetanus (combined booster)	Every 10 years - following initial course of 5 vaccines
Typhoid	Every 3 years - if needed for travel
Hepatitis A	Every 25 years - following 2 initial vaccinations

Private vaccinations	Private vaccinations
Rabies	Japanese Encephalitis
Hepatitis B	Tick borne encephalitis
ACWY	Yellow Fever
Anti malarial medication

If you think you may need an NHS vaccination please pick up a travel vaccination form from Reception, or print one from Our Documents and return it to us.

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