Flu Service

What is flu?

Flu is a highly contagious disease that is transmitted through the air and infects people of all ages. It can lead to serious illnesses, such as pneumonia and even death, particularly in the elderly, vulnerable and young. Symptoms can last up to several weeks and include high fever, cough, fatigue, chills, sweating, vomiting and dizziness.

Typical flu symptoms

a high temperature – 38-40C (100-104F)
sweating, feeling feverish/shivery
a headache
aching limbs and tiredness
a sore throat with a dry, chesty cough
loss of appetite

Typical cold symptoms

a runny nose and congestion
sneezing
a headache
a chesty cough

Most flu outbreaks usually happen in late autumn or winter, and, for most people, it’s an unpleasant but not a life-threatening condition. The flu vaccine is the most effective way of preventing flu and passing it on to family and friends. But there are some other simple steps you can take such as washing your hands and surfaces regularly, or using a tissue when you sneeze and cough.

NHS flu vaccination Service

We offer the free (NHS Wales funded) flu vaccination. Flu can be serious for those more at risk of developing complications and these people are entitled to a free NHS jab. These include the over 65s, pregnant women and those with certain medical conditions.

Private flu vaccination Service

If you’re not eligible for the free NHS flu jab we also offer a private Flu Vaccination Service. We charge £20 for our Private Flu Vaccination Service.

Please complete this form and bring it with you to the Pharmacy when attending for a Private Flu Vaccination Service Appointment – Click here to download form.

Click here to download the Private Flu Vaccination Service Patient Information Leaflet.

Efficacy

No vaccine is 100 percent effective, but being vaccinated is likely to give you effective protection against the strains of flu virus contained in the vaccination. This includes swine flu. Following the vaccination, it takes 14-21 days for protection to start.

Can the Flu Jab give me Flu?

The vaccine contains an inactive form of the virus which your immune system recognises and creates antibodies to fight against flu, but it cannot give you flu. Private Flu Vaccination Form

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As your local community pharmacy we can offer a wide range of services and facilities for you and your family.

Dispensing Prescriptions

We dispense NHS and private prescriptions and can advise on how best to take your medicines. We will record the details of the prescriptions that we dispense on our computerised Patient Medication Record to enable us to check suitability of your medication and check for any interactions.

Repeat Dispensing

If your doctor agrees you will be able to collect your repeat prescriptions from us without having to worry about ordering the prescription at your surgery.

Unwanted Medicines

Can be returned to the Pharmacy where we will safely dispose of them.

Health Advice

A pharmacist is always available to advise you in confidence on your medicines, healthy lifestyles, minor illnesses and access to other local health care providers. We stock a wide range of medicines for over the counter purchase to help with self-care.

Common Ailments Service

We can offer FREE* treatment and advice for many conditions without the need for you to see your GP.

Flu Vaccination

We offer both NHS* and Private Flu Vaccination Services to individuals and corporate clients throughout the annual Influenza season.

Surgical Appliances

We supply surgical stockings, trusses, stoma and incontinence appliances and can provide help and advice where needed.

Residential & Nursing Homes

We can provide a full pharmaceutical service to nursing and residential homes including monitored dosage systems where required.

Stop Smoking Service

We can provide Nicotine Replacement Products FREE of charge for patients using the "NHS Wales Smoking Cessation level 2 Service" which can be accessed by contacting HelpMeQuit Wales.

Emergency Hormonal Contraception

We offer a FREE* Emergency Hormonal Contraception Service providing medication and advice from one of our Pharmacists in our PRIVATE consultation rooms.

Medicines Use Review

We offer a FREE annual review of your medication, helping you to understand more about your medicines, and how best to take them.

Discharge Review Service

We offer FREE medication reviews to patients who have recently had a stay in hospital, checking that your repeat prescription is as the hospital intended and helping you to understand what your medicines are for and when best to take them.

Get in touch!

Bargoed Pharmacy
9 Cardiff Road,
Bargoed,
Caerphilly,
CF81 8WZ,

Phone/ Fax Number: 01443 839983
Email: enquiries@bargoedpharmacy.co.uk