Dear Parent / Carer,
Annual seasonal flu vaccination is now due
Nasal spray flu vaccine
Offers the best protection against flu. It is given as a spray squirted up each nostril. It’s quick and painless.
For some children the nasal spray is not suitable for medical reasons. Our team will review the medical information submitted before offering the flu vaccine injection.
The nasal vaccine contains traces of a highly processed form of porcine gelatine.
Flu vaccine injection
The injection is given into the muscle in the upper arm, which may cause soreness.
This vaccine is offered as an alternative if the nasal spray is not suitable due to medical reasons.
This vaccine does not contain porcine gelatine.
To find out more, visit: tiny.cc/fluvaccination
How to give consent for your child to get the flu vaccination
If you are unable to complete the form online, please call us on 0300 300 0007 or e-mail lpt.sais@nhs.net with your contact details. If you change your mind about your consent decision, please call us on the number above to change it.
Your school will let you know when the flu vaccination session will take place. The consent system will close two working day before the vaccination session. You will not be able to submit a consent form on the day.
Yours sincerely,
School Aged Immunisation Service
They are also able to have the vaccination at school.
Children may develop a runny or blocked nose, headache, general tiredness and some loss of appetite.
These symptoms are much milder than developing fu or complications associated with flu. Serious side-effects are uncommon.
Flu viruses change every year, so flu vaccines are updated to protect against the latest strains.
For the nasal flu vaccine, visit: www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.3296.pdf
For the injectable flu vaccine, visit: www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.12882.pdf
Watch our animation: www.healthforkids.co.uk/staying-healthy/stopping-flu
You can include this information on your consent form and our team will do the best to support.
Also, this video may help reassure young people about their vaccination experience visit: http://tiny.cc/reassurance