NHS England — South West

Resources

UKHSA Resource Summaries
- Flu Publications and Resources Summary 2025_26_20250731_v1.1.pptx
- NHSE / UKHSA Flu Campaign publications
  Filter by immunisation programme – search “Annual Flu Vaccination Programme”

Health Care Professional Resources
- All eligible cohorts
  - National flu immunisation programme plan 2025 to 2026 – GOV.UK
  - National Flu Programme Resources 25/26
  - Flu vaccination programme 2025 to 2026: healthcare practitioners – GOV.UK
  - The national flu immunisation programme for 2025 to 2026 slideset
  - Flu vaccines: 2025 to 2026 flu season – GOV.UK
  - Flu vaccination: letter template for at risk patients and carers – GOV.UK
  - Inactivated influenza vaccine: national protocol – GOV.UK
  - NHS England — South West » Patient Group Directions for NHS primary care services in the South West of England
  - NHS England » General practice seasonal influenza vaccine
    Find links to the adults and at-risk group and children GP Enhanced Specification (ES), the additional guidance on recording of vaccinations events, payments and collaboration and the seasonal influenza collaboration agreement.
  - NHS England » Community pharmacy seasonal influenza vaccine service

Find links to the Community Pharmacy Advanced Service Specification for childhood and adult influenza immunisations, PGD and protocol for CPs on the inactivated influenza vaccine.

Toolkits
Children
Patient Facing Resources
All eligible cohorts
- Flu – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
- Flu vaccine – NHS
- Children’s flu vaccine – NHS
- When you should get your flu vaccination – GOV.UK
- Flu vaccination: who should have it this winter and why – GOV.UK
- NHSE / UKHSA Flu Campaign publications
  Filter by immunisation programme – search “Annual Flu Vaccination Programme”
- BIMA Flu Vaccination Guidance | British Islamic Medical Association

The British Islamic Medical Association (BIMA) have updated their 2 resources which explain the benefits of flu vaccination, the Islamic position on taking up the vaccine, and how to weigh up whether your children should have the nasal spray vaccine given the porcine gelatine content and conflict with a halal diet. BIMA are happy to be contacted for any local queries on info@britishima.org