Vaccination UK are obliged to offer 100% of the eligible school aged population from Reception – Year 11 a flu vaccination. This year, the window of time that we can deliver the flu vaccination programme has been significantly limited. In previous years, we could vaccinate from October until the middle of February. However, this year, NHS England have put a ‘hard stop’ on the end date for offering the flu vaccine of December 13th, in order to ensure that children are vaccinated by Christmas and the chance of flu circulating in the community is reduced.
Vaccination UK, who are commissioned by the NHS to provide child immunisations within schools, will be attending Howley Grange Primary School to deliver the Flu Nasal Spray’s or IM alternative (porcine free injection) on Friday 25th October.
It is really important that Vaccination UK receive a consent form back for every child, even if you do NOT wish for your child to receive the immunisation, there is an option to decline. Failure to complete a consent form, may result in your child missing their flu immunisation this year. We cannot guarantee that you will be contacted by our team to obtain consent. Please complete the below link to state whether you wish to consent or decline.
