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CLINICS AND OTHER SERVICES
Medical Examinations
Medical
examinations for special purposes, such as fitness to travel, pre-employment, insurance, driving medicals etc, are undertaken outside normal
surgery hours. A BMA approved fee will be payable. Please contact the surgery
to make an appointment. Fees are clearly displayed in the reception area.
Travel
Immunisations
Virtually
all foreign trips require some kind of vaccination. Where possible please allow at least eight
weeks before departure. We charge a standard fee per person for the certification
involved in your immunisation. A few vaccines are not covered under the NHS and
a separate charge will be made.
We are an approved Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre, and we stock all vaccines
at the surgery to save you the trip to the pharmacy (and you will not have to
pay a prescription charge).
Tetanus
Immunisations
All patients
are recommended to ensure that they are immune against the deadly disease of
tetanus which is particularly prevalent in Essex. A course consists of three
injections a month apart.
Hepatitis
A and Hepatitis B Immunisation
Those working
in the police, ambulance, nursing or any other occupation in which they are liable
to come into contact with body fluids, and most people visiting abroad, are advised
to have a course of Hepatitis A and B vaccines. Please contact the reception
to arrange an appointment.
Immunisation
Schedule For Children
It is strongly
recommended by the Department of Health and it is our practice policy that ALL
children are vaccinated against these major diseases, unless there is a specific
medical reason for not doing so. The current schedule is as follows:
| When? |
What
is given |
Vaccine
and how it is given |
| 2
months |
Diphtheria, tetanus,
pertussis, polio and
Haemophilus influenzae type b (DTaP/IPV/Hib)
|
One injection
(Pediacel)
|
| Pneumococcal
(PCV) |
One injection
(Prevenar) |
| 3
months |
Diphtheria, tetanus,
pertussis, polio and
Haemophilus influenzae type b (DTaP/IPV/Hib)
|
One injection
(Pediacel) |
| Meningitis C
(MenC) |
One injection
(Neisvac C or Meningitec) |
| 4
months |
Diphtheria, tetanus,
pertussis, polio and
Haemophilus influenzae type b (DTaP/IPV/Hib) |
One injection
(Pediacel) |
| Pneumococcal
(PCV) |
One injection
(Prevenar) |
| Meningitis C
(MenC) |
One injection
(Neisvac C or Meningitec) |
| Around
12 months |
Haemophilus influenzae
type b, Meningitis C
(Hib/MenC) |
One injection
(Menitorix) |
| Around
13 months |
Measles, mumps
and rubella (MMR)
|
One injection
(Priorix or MMR 11) |
| Pneumococcal
(PCV) |
One injection
(Prevenar) |
| 3
years 4 months to 5 years |
Diphtheria, tetanus,
pertussis and polio
(dTaP/IPV or DTaP/IPV)
|
One injection
(Repevax or Infanix-IPV) |
| Measles, mumps
and rubella (MMR) |
One injection
(Priorix or MMRII), |
| 13
to 18 years |
Tetanus, diphtheria
and polio (Td/IPV) |
One injection
(Revaxis) |
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If you have any doubts about any of the immunisations please speak to either
your doctor or the practice nurse.
Flu Vaccinations
These are
strongly advised for everyone over 65 years old, or those who have chest diseases or diabetes etc. They are available in October and November each
year. We offer protection against pneumonia in the form of a single once only
special vaccine.
Please ask for details.
Cervical
Smears
It is very
important for all women aged 25-64 to have regular cytology screening at least
every five years.
Family Planning
A full range
of services is provided at this surgery during normal consulting times. You do
not have to attend a special clinic for this. Please see your GP if you require
an IUCD (coil) or diaphragm (cap) to be fitted.
Our nurse practitioner is trained to provide contraceptive advice. Emergency
contraception is freely available. Teenagers are reminded that complete confidentiality
is guaranteed.
Diabetes
If you are
diabetic and not having insulin injections, you are invited to attend our diabetic
clinic. Please make an appointment at reception.
Asthma
We hold
a clinic here at the surgery for all our asthmatic patients. Please make an appointment at reception.
Heart Disease
We offer
a specialised nursing clinic to help reduce your risk of developing heart disease or to follow-up those of our patients with diagnosed heart problems.
IT IS VITAL TO STOP SMOKING.
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