Flu Immunisation
Last updated 3 December 2024
Flu vaccination campaign 2024/25
The Winter Respiratory Vaccination Programme (WRVP) for 2024/25 has been launched in Powys.
The aim is to offer COVID-19 and flu vaccines to those most likely to become severely unwell from both viruses, including those with underlying health conditions, children and pregnant women.
Here’s a list of who is eligible for the flu vaccination this autumn and winter:
- Children aged two and three years on 31st August 2024
- People aged six months to 64 years in clinical risk groups
- People aged 65 years and older (age on 31st March 2024)
- Pregnant women
- Carers aged 16 and over
- People who live with someone who has a weakened immune system
- People with a learning disability
- Frontline health and social care workers
- All staff working in care homes with regular client contact
The flu nasal spray vaccine for children and young people will start in September. Those aged 2 and 3 years old will predominantly have their vaccines in GP surgeries, while primary and secondary children will be invited for theirs in school.
If you would prefer a gelatine free vaccine for your child, you can contact your GP practice who can offer a gelatine free vaccine.
The rollout of the flu vaccine in adults started in October 2024.
All eligible people will be contacted by their GP practice to offer the flu vaccine. You can also receive the flu vaccination at your local community pharmacy.
For those who have appointments, the addresses of the GP practices are as follows:
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North Powys
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Mongomery medical Practice: Well Street Montgomery SY15 6PF |
01686 668217 |
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Arwystli medical Practice: Mount Lane Llanidloes SY18 6EZ |
01686 412228 |
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Caereinion Medical Practice: Llanfair Caereinion, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 0RT |
01938 810279 |
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Welshpool medical Centre: Salop Road Welshpool Powys SY21 7ER |
01938 553 118 |
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Dyfi Valley: Forge Road; Machynlleth; SY20 8EQ |
01654 702224. |
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Llanfyllin Medical Centre: High Street Llanfyllin SY22 5DG |
01691 648 054 |
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Newtown medical Practice: Park Street Newtown SY16 1EF |
01686 611611 |
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Mid Powys |
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Wylcwm Street Surgery: Wylcwm Street, Knighton LD7 1AD |
01547 528523 |
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Rhayadar Group Practice: The Surgery, Caeherbert Lane, Rhayader, LD6 5ED |
01597 810231 |
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Builth Wells Medical Practice: Maes-y-Coed, Glandwr Park, Builth Wells, LD2 3DZ |
01982 552207 |
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Llandrindod Wells Medical Centre: The Surgery, Spa Road East, Llandrindod Wells, LD1 5ES |
01597 824291 |
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Presteigne Medical Centre, Lugg View, Presteigne, LD8 2RJ |
01544 267985 |
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South Powys |
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Pengorof Surgery: Gorof Road Ystradgynlais Swansea SA9 1DS |
01639 843221 |
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Brecon Medical Group: Ty Henry Vaughan. Bridge Street, Brecon LD3 8AH |
01874 622121 |
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Crickhowell Group Practice: War Memorial Health Centre, Beaufort Street, Crickhowell. Powys NP8 1AG |
01873 810255 |
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Hay-on-Wye Health Centre: 5 Castle Gardens, Forest Rd, Hay-on-Wye, Hereford HR3 5DS |
01497 822100
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If you wish to reschedule or cancel your appointment, please call the GP practice or local pharmacy where you are due to have your flu vaccine.
More information on the flu and COVID-19 vaccines can be found on the Public Health Wales website.
Vaccine information in accessible formats can also be found on the Public Health Wales website.
- 30/12/2024
- Flu is circulating in our communities
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Vaccination continues to be the best way to protect you and your family from the consequences of flu this winter
- 06/12/2024
- Please don't visit hospital with flu or diarrhoea & vomiting symptoms
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The NHS in Powys is asking people not to visit loved ones in hospital if they are unwell, have been unwell in the last 48 hours, or have had contact with people with diarrhoea, vomiting or flu-like symptoms in recent days.
