12th December 2011

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CLOSING TIMES

We will be closed on Monday 26th and Tuedsay 27th of December. We will also be closed on Monday 2nd and Tuesday 3rd January 2012.

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 FLU VACCINATION 2011-12

We will be offering Flu Vaccination to patients who are or will be aged 65 and over by 31st March 2012.

In addition vaccination will also be offered to those patients who:

1. have a chronic respiratory condition, asthma, a chronic heart condition , diabetes, liver disease, renal disease or neurological disease,
2. have immunosuppression or are in the household of an immunosuppressed person
3. Are pregnant
4. Are an unpaid carer

We encourage you to make an appointment for your flu vaccination by contacting our reception team on 2116210.

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11/1/11

vaccination SCHEDULE FOR CHILDREN AGED 12 AND 13 MONTHS (MMR, PCV 13 and Hib/MenC)

Advice from Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board

Changes to Childhood Immunisations Programme

 Most recent CMO letter, dated 9^th December 2010, detailed the simplification of the Childhood Immunisation Schedule. We are  summarising  the key points of this letter and to highlight one other key change to the programme in the NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Health Board area.

The 3 key changes can be summarised as follows:

• One visit for all 3 vaccines between ages 12 to 13 months
• PCV and Hib/MenC vaccines to be administered in separate limbs

·         Infants to be called from aged 9 weeks to commence Childhood Immunisation Programme

1.    One visit for all 3 vaccines between ages 12 to 13 months      

Previously, the Hib/MenC vaccine was given at 12 months, and the MMR and PCV vaccine given at 13 months.  All 3 vaccines can now be given in one visit between the ages of 12 and 13 months i.e. within one month after (and not before) the child’s first birthday. This is both safe and immunologically effective, and will reduce the number of visits made by parents/guardians with their children.  NHSGGC’s Screening Department will commence Immunisation Call to reflect the above schedule from Monday, 7^th February 2011 onwards.

2.    PCV and Hib/MenC vaccines administered in separate limbs

       The PCV and Hib/MenC vaccines must be given in separate limbs for an optimal immune response.

       The MMR vaccine can be given in the same limb as either the PCV or Hib/MenC vaccine.

3.    Infants to be called from aged 9 weeks to commence Childhood Immunisation Programme

       Previously, infants were called to commence the Childhood Immunisation Programme at 8 weeks of age. Children will now be called for vaccination at the age of 9 weeks

       Immunisation Call of children of 9 weeks of age will be commenced by our Screening Department on Monday, 7^th February 2011 as per point (1) above.  There are, however, going to be a very small number of children that may need paracetamol following immunisation at birth (eg. neonatal BCG and Hep B vaccines) and in these cases, paracetamol can be used.

Further information regarding this can be obtained from Public Health and Protection Unit of the Glasgow and Clyde Health Borad