PLEASE DO NOT CALL OUTSIDE OF FLU LINE HOURS 11AM – 3PM TUESDAY – FRIDAY.
Last week we sent out letters to all our eligible adult patients who do not have a mobile or email address on their records. If you have received a letter, please could you advise the surgery when booking/declining, of an email or mobile number we can use in future to help reduce NHS costs & carbon footprint. We will not be sending out 2nd reminders by post.
For everyone entitled to a Flu only, or Flu & Covid vaccination that has a verified email or mobile number on their records, invitations will start going out tomorrow morning (25th August). Please use the self booking link if you can, to avoid waiting on the phone.
If you received a booking link via SMS, but you are unable to book this with your phone, please call the surgery booking line between 11am – 3pm ONLY from Tuesday 25th August to book.
When booking your appointment online, you will be given a choice to book at Combe Martin or Ilfracombe. PLEASE only book a Combe Martin appointment if you live in Combe Martin and it is difficult to get into the Ilfracombe surgery, as appointments in Combe Martin are limited.
Please be aware that the booking link expires within 7 days. We will however send a reminder link out 2 weeks later to anyone who has not booked or declined.
Our clinics are sorted into Over 65’s and Under 65’s and you will be sent the appropriate appointment link.
All our slots are named “Flu & Covid” however you will only receive a covid vaccination at your appointment if you are entitled. (Please see https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/COVID-19-vaccine/ for more information).
If you are entitled to both but only want a Flu vaccination, please book as normal and advise the nurse at your appointment.
Please note we do not vaccinate against Covid only, if you do not want or need a Flu vaccination, please contact the NHS covid booking line to book covid only.
Please be aware that the online booking system & Flu telephone line can get very busy and if you are struggling to get through, please try again later.
We will be sending out invitations to eligible children at a later date. Please be aware that school age children will be invited for vaccination through the school.
For more information on Flu vaccinations visit: https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/flu-vaccine/