Flu
Flu vaccination is safe and effective. It’s offered every year through the NHS to help protect people at risk of getting seriously ill from flu.
The NHS website provides information about who can get it, how to book and where to get the vaccine.
Find out about flu vaccination for adults
Find out about flu vaccination for children
Childhood immunisations
Children are immunised against several routine diseases, immunisations start at the age of 8 weeks old and continue until they are 5 years of age and are offered free of charge by the NHS.
Here at Pangbourne Medical Practice we offer to immunise your child in one of our childhood immunisations clinic which run on a Tuesday afternoon. Due to the high number of patients that need to be immunised, we run this clinic differently to how most other appointments are run. Susie is our childhood immunisation officer and she organises all patient appointments according to when the immunisations are due, a letter will then be sent to you to inform you of your child’s appointment.
Please see below for the normal childhood immunisations schedule.
If you would like any further information regarding your child’s immunisations please the surgery on 0118 9842234.
| Age | Vaccination | Total number of injections |
|---|---|---|
| 8 weeks | 1st DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB 1st Men B | 3 |
| 1st PCV 1st rotavirus | ||
| 12 weeks | 2nd DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB | 1 |
| 2nd rotavirus | ||
| 16 weeks | 3rd DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB | 3 |
| 2nd MenB | ||
| 2nd PCV | ||
| 12 Months | Hib/MenC Booster MenB | 4 |
| 1st MMR | ||
| 3rd PCV | ||
| 3 ¼ years | Booster DTaP/IPV | 2 |
| 2nd MMR |
Travel vaccinations
We offer a comprehensive travel advice and vaccination service for our patients at the Boathouse Surgery. Travel vaccinations are not an NHS service and so there will be a fee to pay.
Vaccine prices
We offer competitive vaccine prices and do not charge a consultation fee. We do require payment for vaccinations before administering and currently accept cash or debit card payment.
We do charge a fee for providing a private prescription for anti-malarials, which is also charged by outside providers.
Anti-malarial
In addition to giving you excellent advice and administering the vaccines you need, you can also purchase your anti-malarials at our dispensary.
Again our charges are very competitive and you can be reassured that the medication is genuine from an established UK supplier and not a counterfeit product.
By using the Boathouse travel vaccination clinic you will be helping to support the practice and the other services it is able to offer.
Of course you don’t always need vaccinations to travel abroad. If you do, the type of travel jabs you need depends on which country you’re visiting and what you’re doing.
We recommend that you start your vaccination courses 8 weeks before you travel, because some vaccinations need to be given well in advance to allow your body to develop immunity and some involve multiple doses spread over several weeks.
Which vaccines?
You can find out which vaccinations are necessary or recommended for the areas you will be visiting on Fit for Travel.
You can also book an appointment to see one of our travel nurses. These appointments are usually 20 minutes long. The nurse will give you information about your destination and start your vaccination courses if needed. Please complete one of our travel forms before the appointment.
Prices
| Vaccine | Price |
|---|---|
| Hepatitis B Injection I | £40 |
| Hepatitis B Injection II | £40 |
| Hepatitis B Injection III | £40 |
| Hepatitis B (course of 3) | £120 |
| Hepatitis B Booster | £40 |
| Hepatitis B Paediatric | £27 |
| Japanese Encephalitis | £110 |
| Meningitis ACWY | £60 |
| Rabies Injection I | £110 |
| Rabies Injection II | £110 |
| Rabies Injection III | £110 |
| Rabies (course of 3) | £330 |
| Tick Bourne Encephalitis | £65 |
| Yellow Fever | £75 |
| Yellow Fever Certificate | £20 |
| Sterile Medical Pack | £18 |
| Private Prescription (e.g. Malaria) | £15 |
Cost of anti-malarial from dispensary
- Doxycycline: 22p/tablet
- Malarone: 340p/tablet
Some online sites will offer you medication with no private prescription fee but they charge more per tablet to make up for this cost.
Payment information
We can only accept cash or debit cards. Not credit cards.
Useful websites
COVID-19
COVID-19 vaccination is safe and effective. It gives you the best protection against COVID-19.
The NHS website provides information about the vaccination, who can get it, and safety and side effects.
Find out about COVID-19 vaccination