Ormiston Medical Practice Tynemount Road, Ormiston, East Lothian, EH35 5AB

Winter Covid and Flu Vaccinations

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The following will not take place at Ormiston Medical Practice

As you’re aware, the Winter Flu and COVID vaccination programme is rapidly approaching, and invitations are already landing on doorsteps. The programme will begin on 16th September.

This Winters Covid eligibiity is the same as for Sping 2025 and is different from winter 2024. 

  • Adults aged 75 years and over.
  • Residents in a care home for older adults
  • Individuals aged 6 months and over who are immunosuppressed (as defined in the ‘immunosuppression’ sections of tables 3 or 4 in the COVID-19 chapter of the Green book

Flu vaccine will remain unchanged from 2024 and eligiblity can be found:  Flu vaccine | NHS inform

Key dates and details for East Lothian:

  • Care Home Programme: Planned to start on 29th September.
  • Home Visits Progrmme: Will run from 16th September through to mid-December.
  • Patient Appointments: Clinics will commence on 16th September. Patients will receive timed appointment letters in a phased approach and can reschedule via the NCC or online portal if needed.   Contact will be by letter, text or email depending on the patients preference noted on the system – any patients who think they have not recevied an invite should be directed to call the NCC who can check preferenes and support appointment booking. 
  • Unpaid Carers, Poultry Workers, Household Contacts, staff : Can self-book via the portal Login – Customer Service or by calling the NCC 0800 030 8013.
  • Edington will be open Monday to Friday, ELCH and MPCC will be open 7 days a week.