Resources

• UKHSA Resource Summaries

  • Flu Publications and Resources Summary 2024-25
  • School Flu Publications and Resources Summary 2024-25

• Health Care Professional Resources
  

  • All eligible cohorts
    • National flu immunisation programme plan 2024 to 2025 – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
    • National Flu Programme Resources 24-25
    • Flu vaccination programme 2024 to 2025: information for healthcare practitioners – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
    • The national flu immunisation programme for 2024 to 2025 slideset
    • NHS England / UKHSA Flu Campaign publications
    • Tips to boost flu uptake in eligible groups
    • Flu vaccines: 2024 to 2025 flu season – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
    • Flu vaccination: letter template for at risk patients and carers – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
    • NHS England » General practice enhanced service specification: Seasonal influenza vaccination programme 2024/25
    • NHS England » General practice enhanced service specification: Childhood seasonal influenza vaccination programme 2024/25
    • 2024-2025 Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Collaboration Agreement (england.nhs.uk)
  • Toolkits
    • GP toolkit for Flu 2024 25
    • Influenza Maternity Checklist
    • Care Home Toolkit 24 25
    • Carers Flu Vaccination Toolkit 24 25
    • Long Term Chronic Conditions Flu Vaccination Toolkit 24 25
    • 20240715 care sector winter vaccinations with notes
    • Flu vaccine for children: best practice guide for GPs – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
  • Children
    • Child eligibility flu guidance 2024_25
    • Flu vaccine for children: best practice guide for GPs – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
    • Flu vaccines for children and young people for 2024 to 2025 – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
    • Flu vaccination in schools – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
    • Adolescent vaccination programme in secondary schools for 2024 to 2025 – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
    • Flu vaccination: letter template for children aged 2 and 3 years – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

• Patient Facing Resources

  • All eligible cohorts
    • Flu – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
    • Flu vaccine – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
    • When should I get my flu vaccine ? – Health Publications

This flyer explains why adults eligible for the flu vaccine will be offered a flu vaccine from early October this year, based on the latest scientific evidence that shows that protection from the flu vaccine decreases over time in adults. It is therefore better to have the vaccine closer to when flu typically circulates.

• • • Flu vaccination: who should have it this winter and why – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
    • BIMA Flu Vaccination Guidance 2024-2025 (britishima.org)

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

• • People with at-risk / long term conditions
    • Chronic Kidney Disease and Flu Vaccine Importance 24-25
    • Diabetes and Flu Vaccine Importance 24-25
    • Heart Disease and Flu Vaccine Importance 24 25
    • Immunosuppression and Flu Vaccine Importance 24 25
    • Liver Disease and Flu Vaccine Importance 24 25
    • Neurological Disease and Flu Vaccine Importance 24 25
    • Respiratory Conditions and Flu Vaccine Importance 24 25
  • Adults with a learning disability
    • Flu vaccination: simple text information for adults and children – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
    • Flu vaccinations for people with a learning disability (Carers) – YouTube
  • Children
    • Flu vaccination for children: leaflets and posters – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Leaflets and posters (translated, large print, braille, BSL and audio versions also available).
    • Protecting your child against flu leaflet – BSL – Health Publications
    • PHE Protect yourself against flu school years 7 to 11 BSL subtitles – YouTube
    • Flu vaccination: simple text information for adults and children – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
    • Stickers available for order (for children agreed 2 – 11 years old)

Training

• Flu immunisation training recommendations – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
• Immunisation Training Resources
• Flu Immunisation – elearning for healthcare (e-lfh.org.uk)
• Immunisation training standards for healthcare practitioners – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
• Immunisation training of healthcare support workers: national minimum standards and core curriculum – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
• Vaccination: rare side effects – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
• ImmForm Manual Input Guidance 24-25

Written Instruction

• Influenza vaccine written instruction templates for adoption – SPS – Specialist Pharmacy Service – The first stop for professional medicines advice
• Using written instructions in occupational health services – SPS – Specialist Pharmacy Service – The first stop for professional medicines advice
• Options for GP practices providing influenza vaccination to staff – SPS – Specialist Pharmacy Service – The first stop for professional medicines advice