Our Vaccines

We offer flu vaccines from all of the leading brands that are licensed in the UK and strongly believe in offering our patients the best possible choice of types and technologies. The following choices are available:

Standard vaccines

We offer a choice of at least three types of standard surface antigen or split virion vaccines - the type of flu vaccine in longest use. More choice means less risk of supply problems (which are very common with flu vaccines), and a better chance of matching the right vaccine with each person's medical needs. These vaccines are the commonest choice for companies and groups. 

Premium Vaccines

We currently offer two premium vaccines:

Intradermal vaccines

In 2010, a new intradermal vaccine became available in the UK. This uses a reduced vaccine dose that is injected into the topmost skin layer, with some possible advantages in improving the immune response, especially in older age groups and in people with reduced immunity. Because this vaccine is injected only into the top-most layer of the skin, it causes no muscle soreness afterwards.The needle is tiny and almost painless, though the vaccine may sting slighly as it enters the skin.

Virosomal vaccines

Virosomal vaccines stimulate "cell-mediated immunity" in addition to the usual antibody response, and some experts therefore consider that they produce a broader degree of protection.