Vaccinations

A message from Dr Wade, our Vaccine Lead.

We encourage all our patients to attend for vaccinations as they become eligible to protect them from the effects of contracting serious illnesses. Links to NHS guidance on vaccinations are available from our website below, and these explain the benefits of vaccination, and possible side effects.

Some vaccines can be co-administered safely, that is given at the same time as another vaccine. This is the case for the shingles and pneumococcal vaccines. Patients eligible for both will routinely be offered both at one appointment. However, we do understand that some patients prefer to attend separately for their vaccines – just speak to your clinician when you attend; we are always happy to accommodate separate appointments at patient’s request.

If you have any queries regarding vaccinations and eligibility, please either call the surgery reception team on 01453 842214 Option 1, or submit an online form here:

Ask the practice a question – The Chipping Surgery

Autumn Flu & Covid Vaccination Campaign for 2026

Flu and Covid clinic dates are now confirmed and set on our system.

Invites for eligible patients to book, via a self-booking link or by calling the surgery have already begun.

Please bear with us, we have over 3000 eligible patients to invite. Your invite will arrive if you are eligible. We aim to invite you as quickly as possible, but this needs to be in a managed way to ensure our IT systems and reception team are not overloaded.

If you pre-empt our invite and call to book with the surgery that’s fine, but please be aware that you will still receive an invite from us; your original appointment remains booked, just ignore the invite.

Appointments are available in Surgery on the following dates: Tuesday 6th October, Thursday 8th October, Tuesday 13th October, Wednesday 14th October and Wednesday 21st October.

For further information about these vaccinations, please click the following links:

• Flu vaccination for adults
• Flu vaccination for children
  • Protecting your child against flu; Information for parents and carers (publishing.service.gov.uk)
• COVID-19 vaccination
• Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
• Shingles
• Pneumonia
• Pertussis
• Measles (MMR)
• MenACWY
• MenB
• Childhood Immunisations
  • New vaccine – MMRV (measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox) vaccine – NHS

Related information

NHS vaccinations and when to have them

Travel Vaccinations

Please click on the link for more information and advice regarding vaccinations required for travel.

For patients registered at The Chipping Surgery you can call our Reception Team to book a Travel Consultation with one of our Practice Nurses, who will advise on your destination vaccine requirements and then invite you in for a suitable appointment.

Travel Vaccinations – NHS

Click here if applying for a GHIC card for travelling abroad.