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Shingles Vaccine Invites

Aspri Medical Centre will start to invite patients 50 and over who have very low immunity to have a course of Shingles vaccinations (please see link below) as part of changes to the national shingles vaccination programme. We will be using our automated booking line for patient to book appointments and you will be invited by SMS, or telephone.

Shingles is a condition that can be very painful and have long-lasting effects. Although shingles can occur at any age, the risk and severity of shingles and its complications increases with age, especially in individuals who are immunocompromised (low immunity due to medication or a medical condition). The shingles vaccination significantly reduces your chance of getting shingles. (Or, if you do get shingles, it is likely to be a milder and shorter illness.) The vaccine used will be ‘non live’ and suitable for peope with weakend immune systems.

Shingles vaccine for the immunocompromised

Non Immune-Compromised Patients

During the Autumn we will be offering shingles to 65 YEAR OLDS AND 70-YEAR OLDS (INVITE ONLY) Over the next 5 years Public health England will widen age bands so that all patients over 60 will be offered the vaccine.

If you are OVER the age of 70 to 79 you are eligible now to book your appointment. You can call the appointment line by calling 0208 427 9623.

North West London MSK Partnership

This is your single service for aches, pains and problems with muscles and joints, including your back and To access our service, and choose how you want to be treated, you will need to be 18 or over and be registered with a GP in Harrow.

If you need help completing your self-referral, please contact one of our Patient Care Advisors: 0203 752 6060 (Monday to Friday 8am – 6pm)
or email: enquiry@healthsharelondon.org.uk.

You will be given immediate access to self-management advice, treatment and support. Depending on your problem we may give you help over the phone, or you can choose to come to one of our clinics. If you need more specialist care, we can arrange this too.

To self-refer visit www.healthshare-digital.org.uk.

Online booking link for Contraception and Sexual health appointments at Caryl   Thomas Clinic - Harrow

We are pleased to inform you that we have introduced online booking. Patients can now book online ‘Contraception Sexual health appointments’ using the link at https://lnwh.liliehub.health. Booking via phone is also available by calling on 020 3893 8575.

Family Hubs Harrow 

The London Borough of Harrow offers support to young families and young adults, for more information visit https://www.harrow.gov.uk/familyhubs.