Flu Vaccinations
Protect yourself and others against catching and spreading flu.
Appointments or walk-ins are always welcome. Quick and convenient. No need to wait for a GP appointment. Contact the pharmacy for prices.
Now is the time to act
Most of our pharmacies operate as a seasonal flu clinic. Given the high demand for the flu vaccine this year, we encourage you to plan ahead and contact your nearest Lindsay & Gilmour flu clinic to check availability.
For as little as £15.95 you can give yourself and those around you, the best chance of fighting the winter flu virus. (* excludes Juniper Green, Bonnybridge Health Centre, Bannockburn and 51 High Street Inverkeithing Pharmacies)
Are you eligible for the NHS flu jab?
Free NHS flu vaccines are available at certain pharmacies in Fife and Forth Valley on a walk in basis. If you live in the NHS Lothian, Lanarkshire and Borders areas please wait for the NHS to contact you by post, email or text for information about your appointment.
Do you have a corporate flu voucher?
Our online booking service is not available at this time. Please contact your nearest Lindsay & Gilmour flu clinic to book an appointment.
Vaccinate against the flu
The arrival of flu season is always the best time to speak to your local pharmacy about a private vaccination to protect you and your family from the potentially serious side effects of the virus. Lindsay & Gilmour offer a convenient, walk-in or appointment service for a range of vaccinations to help keep your health on track all year round.
It's just a bad cold, isn't it?
Most people will get over flu in about a week but for young children, the elderly and people with certain medical conditions, e.g. asthma and diabetes flu can be very serious. If you are over 65, pregnant, suffer from a medical condition such as asthma, diabetes, heart disease, are diabetic, have a lowered immunity, e.g. cancer, are on steroids or had your spleen removed you will be eligible for the free NHS Flu Vaccination.
If you do not fall in to any of these categories or, even if you do but you would rather not wait for an appointment, we would urge you to pop in to one of our flu clinics for a simple flu vaccination while you wait or at a time that suits you.
If you have any questions or concerns about the vaccine, we would ask you to have a chat with one of our pharmacists because, even for otherwise fit and healthy people, the symptoms of flu can be much worse than the common cold and last longer.
What if I get some nasty side effects?
To tackle another myth, serious side effects of the injected flu vaccine are very rare. You may have a mild fever and aching muscles for a couple of days after having the vaccine, and your arm may be a bit sore where you were injected. Side effects of the nasal spray vaccine may commonly include a runny or blocked nose, headache, tiredness and some loss of appetite.
Studies have shown that the flu vaccine will help prevent you getting the flu. It won't stop all flu viruses and the level of protection may vary, so it's not a 100% guarantee that you'll be flu-free, but if you do get flu after vaccination it's likely to be milder and shorter-lived than it would otherwise have been. There is also evidence to suggest that the flu vaccine can reduce your risk of having a stroke.
So, why not give us a call or pop in to your nearest flu clinic and help arm yourself and your family against the flu this Winter.
For more information on the Flu Vaccine please see here