Important Information - Meningitis

UPDATED INFORMATION ON CATCH-UP VACCINATION CLINICS FOR THOSE AGED UP TO 25 IN THIS AREA - NOTE - MENINGITIS B VACCINATION IS NOT AVAILABLE IN THESE CLINICS

Catch up vaccination clinics 

Catch up vaccination clinics for those aged up to 25 are also taking place at the following locations:

  • Thursday 19 March, 10am to 3pm, University of Hertfordshire (Room LC450A, Hutton Hub), College Lane, Hatfield (offering MenACWY and MMR)
  • Saturday 21 March, 10am to 3pm, Queensway Health Centre, Queensway, Hatfield, AL10 0LF (offering HPV and MenACWY)
  • Saturday 21 March, 10am to 3pm, St Michael's Mead Community Centre, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4FZ (offering HPV and MenACWY)
  • Saturday 21 March, 10am to 3pm, Peace Children's Centre, Peace Prospect, Watford, WD17 3EW (offering HPV and MenACWY)
  • Sunday 22 March, 10am–3pm, Waltham Cross Health Centre, Stanhope Road, Waltham Cross, EN8 7DJ (offering HPV and MenACWY)

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The UKHSA is keeping its meningitis blog up to date. This is a clear and simple explanation of what is happening in Kent, what symptoms people should be aware of, and what to do if people think they/someone else has meningitis symptoms.

https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/10/31/what-is-meningitis-symptoms-risks-and-how-to-protect-yourself/


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The current vaccine schedule for Meningitis B is since 1st July 2015 babies are vaccinated with Meningitis B at 8 weeks, 12 weeks and 1 year. We are currently unable to vaccinate older children, and the vaccine is currently only available at private clinics or pharmacies.

Measures are in place in Kent, local to the outbreak which is for those who have had contact or possible contact. According to the news, the outbreak strain is Meningitis B, which is bacterial and usually transmitting in spit and saliva.

When we receive further information or guidance, we will update our website and Facebook pages.

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Welcome to The Village Surgery

With patients' needs at the heart of everything we do, our website has recently been updated to make it easier for you to gain access to the information you need about both of our practices (Amenbury Lane in Harpenden and Marford Road in Wheathampstead).

We believe in the benefits of continuity of care and thus on registering with us you will be given a 'named' GP so that where possible you can be treated by a doctor who knows you.

Our reception team are the first point of contact for all patients at the surgery. They are dedicated and highly trained staff and will do their very best to help you.  

As part of the Harpenden Primary Care Network (PCN) we share a variety of specialist clinicians with the other two Harpenden practices. On occasion it may be more helpful for you to see one of these members of our team and reception will be able to help you with this. 

We also work closely with our community pharmacy teams and for simple conditions or medication queries we may make a referral to them for you.

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Telephone and face to face appointments are both available as are text message responses to quick queries and video consultations when appropriate. 

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Meet The Team

  

We have a multidisciplinary clinical team who can advise on a variety of healthcare issues. The team includes GP partners, paramedics, physicians associates, nurses, clinical pharmacists, a mental health worker, a dietician, first contact physios, a menopause nurse and a health and wellbeing coach.

For local, non-clinical services we have three social prescribers who work alongside us to support our patients' health and wellbeing. 

We are also a training practice and have fully qualified doctors undertaking their specialist training at the practice. 

Please click on this box to find out more about the team.

 

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Page last reviewed: 19 March 2026
Page created: 08 November 2021