The ‘Be wise, immunise’ flu campaign for the North East and North Cumbria encourages all eligible groups. From 1 September:• pregnant women• all children aged 2 or 3 years on 31 August 2025• school aged children (from Reception to Year 11)• all children in clinical risk groups (including Asthma) aged from 6 months to less … Continued
Antibiotics are used to treat or prevent some types of bacterial infection. They work by killing bacteria or preventing them from spreading. But they do not work for everything. Many mild bacterial infections get better on their own without using antibiotics. Antibiotics do not work for viral infections such as colds and flu, and most coughs. Antibiotics are no longer routinely used … Continued
Best wishes and “gong hei fat choy” to our staff and patients in the PCN and Practices. The NHS is trying to ensure all communities stay healthy and well and is inviting Chinese residents and those who celebrate the lunar new year to take up their Flu vaccination to bring in the year of the … Continued
We would like to understand more about why people are deciding to get vaccinated against Flu or COVID-19 or a choice of one over the other. We are asking patients across the PCN Practices (The Whickham Practice, Chainbridge Medical Practice, Glenpark Medical Centre, Teams Medical Practice and Sunniside Surgery) for their views so we can … Continued
Flu Vaccinations in October; September for Pregnant Women This year’s NHS flu vaccination campaign will start a little later for most people. The NHS, the Department of Health and Social Care, and the UK Health Security Agency have decided that routine flu vaccinations for most people will begin in October 2024. Because vaccine effectiveness decreases … Continued
