WITH winter approaching, a list of flu clinics at Herefordshire surgeries has been announced.

Patients eligible for NHS flu vaccinations can be aged 65 or over, pregnant, suffer with a heart problem, kidney disease, chest complaint or breathing difficulties, including bronchitis, emphysema or severe asthma, or have lowered immunity due to disease or treatment, liver disease and a stroke.

Also qualifying are those with diabetes or those who are the main carer of an older or disabled person registered with a surgery.

Children under four, and pupils in Years One and Two at primary school are eligible too.

The surgery clinic dates for registered patients is as follows:

• Quay House Medical Centre: October 2, October 6, October 9, October 13 and October 17

• Credenhill Surgery: October 6 and October 13.

• Belmont Medical Centre: Please ring the surgery for an appointment.

• Greyfriars Surgery: Flu clinics will be held throughout the week starting from October 1; Contact the surgery for an appointment.

• Sarum House Surgery: October 3 and October 17 – between 9am and 11.30am.

• The Richmond Club, Hereford: October 22 – between 8.30am and 12.30pm, adults only.

• Cantilupe Surgery: October 17 at Hampton Dene Surgery – 9am-11.30am.

• Wargrave House Surgery: October 3, 9am to 12pm and October 17, 9am to noon.