Private vaccinations in Palmers Green, North London

Vaccines we offer

Availability of some vaccines changes with national supply. Call the practice to confirm the vaccine you need is in stock before you come.

• Seasonal flu vaccine for adults and children
• HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine, 9-valent, for people outside the NHS programme
• Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine
• Shingles vaccine
• Meningitis B and meningitis ACWY
• Hepatitis A and hepatitis B, including accelerated courses
• Pneumococcal vaccine
• Childhood catch-up doses and vaccines needed for schools and universities abroad

Why people choose private vaccination

The NHS programme covers most people who need a vaccine, and where you are eligible we will say so and point you to it. Private vaccination is for the gaps: adults who were never vaccinated as children, people who fall just outside an age band, families who want the flu vaccine for everyone at once, and students or workers who need proof of vaccination for a course or a job.

Each appointment includes a short consultation to check the vaccine is right for you, a discussion of side effects, and a record you can keep. We enter vaccines given into your record and, with your consent, tell your NHS GP.

How do I book a vaccination?

Vaccination appointments are booked by phone rather than online, so reception can check the vaccine is in stock before you come. Call the practice on 07460 466684, Monday to Friday, and tell us which vaccine you need, who it is for, and any date you need to be protected by — the start of term, a new job or a trip. Our how it works page explains what to expect before and after any appointment with us.

Reception books an appointment long enough for a proper conversation as well as the injection. A GP goes through your health, previous vaccines and any past reactions, answers your questions and confirms the vaccine is right for you. If a course needs more than one dose, we book the follow-up dates before you leave. Vaccines for a trip abroad are usually simpler to arrange through our travel clinic, where everything the journey needs is planned in one visit.

• Call 07460 466684 — the vaccine, who it is for, and any deadline
• Reception checks stock and books the right appointment length
• A short consultation with a GP, then the injection
• A short wait in the clinic where advised
• A signed record of the vaccine, batch number and date

What to expect

Most vaccines are a single injection in the upper arm and take a few minutes. A sore arm, tiredness or a mild temperature for a day or two is common and is a normal immune response. Serious reactions are rare; you are asked to wait in the clinic for a short time after certain vaccines so we can help if one occurs.

What happens after your vaccination?

Most people carry on with their day. A sore or slightly swollen arm, tiredness, a headache or a mild temperature for a day or two are common and show your immune system responding. Rest, plenty to drink and, if you need one, an everyday painkiller are usually all it takes; the doctor will say what is suitable for you or your child. If something worries you and it is not an emergency, call the practice or NHS 111 — a same-day GP appointment is there if you need one.

We record the vaccine in your notes and, with your consent, tell your NHS GP so your NHS record stays complete. Keep the signed record we give you: schools, universities, employers and border officials usually ask to see it. Protection from most vaccines builds over about two weeks, and a course is only complete once every dose has been given, so allow for that before travel or the start of term.

Which vaccines can I get free on the NHS?

Many of the vaccines we give privately are free on the NHS for people who meet its eligibility rules, and we would rather you knew that before you paid. Tell reception your age and health history when you call; if the NHS will give you the same vaccine free, we will say so and point you to it.

As a general guide, the NHS offers the flu vaccine each autumn to older adults, pregnant women, young children, people with certain long-term conditions and carers; the shingles vaccine to people in particular age groups and to those with a severely weakened immune system; the pneumococcal vaccine to older adults and people at higher risk; and the HPV vaccine to children in school Year 8, with a free catch-up for anyone who missed it up to their 25th birthday. Babies and children receive the routine childhood schedule free through their NHS GP. Eligibility rules change from time to time, so check the NHS vaccinations pages or ask your NHS practice.

Children

Children can be vaccinated at the clinic with a parent or guardian present. Bring the red book or any record of vaccines already given so the doctor can plan catch-up doses correctly.

How much do private vaccinations cost?

The fee depends on which vaccine you need and how many doses the course involves, so we quote it when you book rather than publish a single figure. Call the practice on 07460 466684 and reception will tell you the full cost before you commit, including every dose in a course. Every price is the full price: there is no registration fee and no membership.

You pay at the practice on the day, by card or cash; there is no online payment. If you need a receipt or an itemised invoice for an employer, a university or an insurer, we provide one — policies vary on vaccinations, so check your cover first. There is no charge to cancel or move an appointment with the notice shown on our pricing page, and our FAQs cover fees and payment in more detail.

Where is the vaccination clinic?

Vaccinations are given at our clinic at the rear of Grovelands Medical Centre, 1 Grovelands Rd, Palmers Green, London N13 4RJ — a short walk from Palmers Green station on the Great Northern line, with buses 121, 329 and W6 stopping nearby on Green Lanes. We are open Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:00.

Patients come to us from across Palmers Green and the neighbouring parts of North London, including Winchmore Hill, Southgate, Enfield, Wood Green and Bounds Green. Our Palmers Green page has more about getting to us, and our contact page has a map and our opening hours in full.

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