Childhood Vaccinations
Why are vaccinations so important?
Vaccines have been around for a long time and have been saving lives in the UK for decades. They undergo rigorous research, safety testing and monitoring to make sure they are safe for you and your family.
Vaccination helps:
- protect your child from many serious and potentially deadly diseases
- to stop dangerous diseases from spreading in local communities
- to keep vulnerable people safe, including babies, people living with certain health conditions and older people.
What vaccinations does my child need?
NHS routine childhood vaccinations are free. Staying up to date with your child’s vaccinations throughout their childhood will provide them with the best protection against deadly diseases. Find out which vaccinations your child needs and when below.
Where to go for trusted information?
It’s okay to have questions about whether vaccination is the right decision for your child.
But it is important to be mindful about where you receive your information from. Anti-vaccine stories and false information can often be spread online through social media or through word of mouth.
Always get your vaccine and health information from trusted sources, such as the NHS or the World Health Organisation (WHO). You can also speak to your GP or health visitor for advice about what vaccines are right for you and your family.
Vaccination information you see on social media may not be based on scientific evidence. All the current evidence tells us that getting vaccinated is safer than not getting vaccinated.
Adult Vaccinations
Most vaccines are given in childhood, but eligible adults are offered three routine vaccines once they reach a certain age (the shingles, RSV and pneumococcal vaccines), plus seasonal flu and Covid-19 vaccines every year.
Routine Vaccinations
Seasonal Vaccinations
Travel Vaccinations
Travel Advice
If you are thinking of travelling, please check that the name on your passport is the same as the name on your NHS COVID Pass. If it isn’t, you will need to allow enough time to contact the passport office in order to make any changes required and ensure your passport is correct. Further information can be found at www.gov.uk/about-our-services
If you are going abroad we can provide advice and give any immunisations you may need. Please fill in a travel immunisation advice form available here. There is a charge for most travel vaccinations.
Travel Information and Prices
We offer a full travel service for our patients, and offer a limited number of travel appointments with our specially trained nurses. This provides both NHS vaccines which are free and private travel vaccinations which are chargeable- both are subject to appointment availability. Please book early so that we can accommodate your needs and complete one of our travel forms at least 10 weeks before you plan to travel. If you are unable to do so we will advise that you make an appointment with a private travel immunisation clinic. Please see below for local providers.
If we are able to make you an appointment, some vaccines are free of charge, but most will incur a charge and will need to be paid for before administration. Once you have had your appointment you may incur additional charges subject to your travel plans, but the nurse will advise you once she has consulted with you.
Whilst we recognise that you may make last minute travel plans, we cannot guarantee last minute appointment availability. In many cases this is because vaccinations should be administered a certain number of weeks prior to travel.
Upon receipt of your travel form, it will be assessed by one of our travel nurses. Once they have indicated on the form how long an appointment you need and an estimate of the cost they will text you asking you to contact reception to book an appointment, therefore please ensure you include your mobile telephone number on the form. The receptionist will have access to your completed form and can give you a copy if we cannot make you an appointment at our travel clinic in order for you to take with you to another provider if this is required.
Westongrove, Aston Clinton Surgery, is also a registered Yellow Fever Centre.
January/February 2025 – Please note that we are unable to offer appointments from now until March – subject to appointment cancellation. Our travel nurse team may be able to assess your needs in order for you to seek travel immunisation elsewhere.
We are a registered Yellow Fever centre, but unfortunately there is currently a national shortage of the following vaccines
How To View Your Vaccinations…
View your vaccinations in your GP records! This can be accessed through your NHS App or NHS Online.