Guidance

Flu vaccination in schools

Flu vaccination guidance and resources for schools.

Applies to England

Documents

Flu vaccination programme 2023 to 2024: briefing for primary schools (print version)

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Flu vaccination: invitation letter template for school children

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Flu vaccination consent form

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Details

Flu vaccination programme 2023 to 2024: briefing for schools

This guidance has been produced to assist all school staff and headteachers with any questions about the annual flu vaccination programme for 2023 to 2024.

Paper copies of this leaflet are available free to pre-order from Health Publications using product code 2023FBS1.

Flu immunisation invitation letter template

This letter template can be downloaded and adapted to suit the needs of local healthcare teams. It should be sent to parents of eligible children, along with an accompanying information leaflet and consent form.

The consent form should be sent to parents of eligible children, along with an information leaflet.

Adolescent vaccination programme: briefing for secondary schools 2023 to 2024

Information on the adolescent vaccination programme delivered in secondary schools and the role that schools play is available on GOV.UK.

Flu vaccination resources are available order from the Health Publications website.

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Copies of printed publications and the full range of digital resources to support the immunisation programmes can now be ordered and downloaded online. Log in to register and place your order.

Published 11 May 2017
Last updated 7 July 2023 + show all updates
  1. Added link to 'Adolescent vaccination programme: briefing for secondary schools 2023 to 2024'.

  2. Added order link for the 'Flu vaccination programme 2023 to 2024: briefing for schools' leaflet.

  3. Updated all documents for the 2023 to 2024 flu programme.

  4. Added 'briefing for primary schools', invitation template and the 'nasal spray' and 'injectable vaccine' consent forms.

  5. Updated flu vaccination programme 2021 to 2022: briefing for schools.

  6. Added revised consent form.

  7. Added invitation letter and consent form templates.

  8. Updated the reason for extending the programme in secondary schools section.

  9. Added school briefing for the annual flu vaccination programme for 2021 to 2022.

  10. Added revised consent form.

  11. Added new guidance for the 2020 to 2021 flu season.

  12. Added the new flu season consent form and invitation letter templates.

  13. Added schools flu briefing for the flu season 2019 to 2020.

  14. Updated the annual children's flu programme advice for headteachers, invitation letter and consent form.

  15. First published.