Guidance

Flu vaccination: simple text information for adults and children

An illustrated simple text version of the leaflets for the adult and child flu programme aimed at those with low literacy.

From:
UK Health Security Agency
Published
19 September 2016
Last updated
17 July 2025 — See all updates

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All about flu and how to stop getting it: adult version

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All about flu and how to stop getting it (simple text print version for adults)

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All about flu and how to stop getting it: child version

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All about flu and how to stop getting it (simple text print version for children)

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All about flu and how to stop getting it: adult version

This leaflet is aimed at adults with low literacy who are eligible for the annual flu vaccination. It provides simple advice on:

  • the flu virus and why you need the vaccine every year
  • signs and symptoms of flu
  • how to get your flu vaccination

Printed copies of this leaflet can be ordered free of charge from the Health Publications orderline using product code FLU2025STA.

All about flu and how to stop getting it: child version

This leaflet is aimed at children with low literacy who are offered the nasal flu vaccination. It provides simple advice on:

  • the flu virus and why you need the vaccine
  • signs and symptoms of flu
  • how the nasal flu spray is given

Printed copies of this leaflet can be ordered free of charge from the Health Publications orderline using product code FLU2025STC.

Further information is available for the current annual flu programme.

See the easy-read resources leaflet, poster and flyer for adults with a learning disability at easy-read flu vaccination resources

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Updates to this page

Published 19 September 2016
Last updated 17 July 2025 show all updates

  1. Updated latest leaflet for adults and children

  2. Updated order link for the 'All about flu and how to stop getting it: adult version' leaflet.

  3. Updated 'All about flu and how to stop getting it: adult version'.

  4. Added the adult simple text leaflet and order link.

  5. Updated 'All about flu and how to stop getting it: adult version'.

  6. Added order links.

  7. Updated adult and child simple text guides.

  8. Added the adult and child version of this leaflet for this year's flu programme.

  9. First published.

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