MMRV (Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella)

The MMRV vaccine helps protect children from measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox (varicella). It’s part of the routine childhood vaccination programme at 12 and 18 months, with some older children also able to receive it.

Please see here for more information: MMRV (measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox) vaccine - NHS

MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella)

The MMR vaccine is still available for older children and adults born on or before 31 December 2019 if they were not vaccinated when they were younger. 

Measles is on the rise in UK. If you have symptoms of measles stay at home and phone the GP surgery or NHS 111.

Please DO NOT attend the surgery or A&E without informing them that you think you have measles before your visit – you could spread the illness to others.

Yes. If you are aged 65 years or over or you are at higher risk

Who is at risk?

• If you are aged 65 years or over or if you are on regular inhaled steroids
• If you have a chronic respiratory disease (including asthma)
• If you have chronic heart disease
• If you have chronic renal disease
• If you are diabetic
• If you have a weak immune system
• If you live in a long-stay residential or nursing home
• If you have a chronic liver disease
• If you are a carer

The shingles vaccine helps protect against shingles. It's available on the NHS for all adults turning 65 (on or after 1st September 2023), those aged 70 to 79 and those aged 18 and over with a severely weakened immune system.

Please visit here for more information: Shingles vaccine - NHS

Everybody aged 65 and over should now be immunised to help protect them against pneumococcal infection which can cause diseases such as pneumonia, septicaemia (blood poisoning) and meningitis. Please phone the surgery during September to make an appointment if the above applies to you.

For more information visit: Pneumococcal vaccine - NHS

The COVID-19 vaccine helps protect people from COVID-19, which can cause serious illness in some cases. NHS vaccinations are usually offered in spring and early winter.

You can get the COVID-19 vaccine if you:

• are aged 75 or over (including those who will be 75 by 31 January 2026)
• are aged 6 months to 74 years and have a weakened immune system because of a health condition or treatment
• live in a care home for older adults

For more information visit: COVID-19 vaccine - NHS