Flu Vaccinations@St John's-Friday 25th September

FLU VACCINATIONS@ST JOHN'S-FRIDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER

Dear Parent/Guardian,

YOUR CHILD’S ANNUAL FLU VACCINATION ( NASAL SPRAY or IM (injectable) option)

This vaccination is recommended to help protect your child against flu. Flu can be an unpleasant illness and can cause serious complications. Vaccinating your child will also help protect more vulnerable family and friends by preventing the spread of Flu. The vaccination is free and is a quick, simple, painless spray up the nose.

Please note the nasal flu vaccine contains products derived from pigs (porcine gelatine). To opt for the porcine gelatine free inactive flu injection, select NO to the nasal flu immunisation and you will be given further options to select the IM Flu vaccine. This vaccine can also be given to your child in the school setting.

Please complete the online consent form.

If you DO NOT wish your child to be vaccinated for whatever reason please complete the form stating NO and the reasons.

Online Consent Form:

Use the link below to access the online consent form or scan the QR code

https://www.bthimmunisations.co.uk//Forms/Flu?schoolcode=BP119595

Please inform the School Vaccination Team (Not School) of the following on

If your child has steroid tablets prescribed two weeks prior to vaccination.

If in the few days prior to vaccination your child has been wheezy.

If after consenting you take your child to your GP surgery to receive their vaccination

It is your responsibility to contact the school vaccination team to ensure they do not receive the immunisation again. Our contact details are:

Blackpool, Wyre & Fylde: 01253 951984

A leaflet explaining the vaccination programme can be accessed by clicking the following link: https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/child-flu-vaccine/

Yours faithfully,

School Age Vaccination Team