We are now taking bookings for nasal Flu vaccinations in children aged 2 or 3 years old.
These are best booked online via the NHS App or Patient Access and you can book these appointments now (appointments are called ‘Fluenz for 2 to 3 yr olds’). If you have any difficulty booking online then you can book by calling the surgery.
Which Children are Eligible?
Children aged 2 or 3 on 1st September 2020 – that is, children born between 1 September 2016 and 31 August 2018
School aged children will be offered their vaccination at school
How is the Vaccine Given?
The vaccine is given as a single spray squirted up each nostril. No needles!
Children should avoid the nasal vaccine if they have:
a severely weakened immune system
a severe egg allergy with anaphylaxis that's led to intensive care hospital admission
severe asthma, that is, those being treated with steroid tablets or who have needed intensive care because of their asthma
are currently wheezy or have been wheezy in the past 72 hours
an allergy to any of the vaccine ingredients, such as neomycin
a condition that requires salicylate treatment
Why should my child have the flu vaccine?
Reduce the risk of suffering from the symptoms of flu. Flu can be serious even in children.
Reduce the risk of spreading flu to other vulnerable people, such as parents with chronic disease or grandparents.
For more information see the NHS.UK website