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Flu vaccination: letter template for at risk patients and carers

Template for GPs to invite patients at risk of flu due to a medical condition or age, and their carers, to have their annual flu vaccine.

Updates to this page

From:
UK Health Security Agency
Published:
12 August 2015
Last updated:
20 July 2026
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  1. Added template letter for 2026 to 2027 flu season.

  2. Updated with the latest template letter for the 2025 to 2026 season.

  3. Updated for 2024 to 2025 flu season.

  4. Updated letter template.

  5. Updated letter template.

  6. Added updated letter template.

  7. Added updated letter template.

  8. Added this year's invitation letter.

  9. Added the new season template letter.

  10. Added revised flu vaccination letter for at-risk patients.

  11. Revised GP letter template for at risk patients.

  12. Updated for 2016 to 2017 flu season.

  13. First published.

Documents

Annual flu vaccination invitation letter template for at risk patients and their carers

Ref: UKHSA gateway number 2026144

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Details

This letter is for GP practices to invite patients who are eligible for flu vaccination because of:

  • their age
  • certain long-term medical conditions
  • a learning disability
  • pregnancy
  • being the main carer of someone who is elderly or disabled
  • close contacts of immunocompromised individuals

The template can be adapted locally.

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