Nasal Flu Vaccination - Friday 25th November 2022

The School Aged Immunisation Team will be visiting Bitterne Manor Primary School to deliver the annual nasal flu vaccination on Friday 25th November. Please see the below letter and click on the link to complete the online consent form, vaccinations will not be given without a completed form.

Please note if you have more than one child you will have to complete a form for each child.

The cut off date to be able to receive an immunisation in school will be 22nd November 2022. Any requests for immunisations after this date will be directed to book into a community clinic appointment.

The School Aged Immunisation Service will shortly be offering the annual nasal flu vaccination in  schools. For more information about the flu vaccination please visit the NHS website: 

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/ 1087835/UKHSA-12388-protecting-your-child-against-flu-2022-2023.pdf 

Please find the link below for the online consent form: 

https://links.inhealthcare.co.uk/solent-southampton-flu 

If this does not open, please copy and paste the link above into your internet browser. Once you click START you will then be prompted for the Unique School LEA Code which is: 116089 

The consent will close 22cd November prior to the school session 25th November.  If you submit consent after this time your child will be unable to be given the vaccination in school  but will be offered a clinic appointment. 

Please complete the online form even if you do not want your child to receive the vaccine. 

Once you have opened the form, there will be the option to have a nasal spray or injection. The  injection is only available for children where the nasal spray is not medically suitable or for  religious grounds due to porcine gelatine which acts as a stabiliser. Injections will usually be given  in a community clinic setting which you will be guided to book into. 

If at any time you wish to change your consent, you will be required to inform your child’s  School and the School Aged Immunisation service before the date of the school flu  session.  

Please ensure you inform the school and the School Aged Immunisation Service if there  are any changes in your child’s Asthma i.e. have been experiencing active wheezing in the  past 72 hours or those who have increased their use of inhalers in the previous 72 hours of  vaccination.  

If your child has taken a course of oral steroids in the 14 days before the vaccination date it  is important that you let us know. 

If you have any questions at all, or if you are unable to complete the online consent form, please  contact us on: 

Email: snhs.schoolagedimmunisations-soton@nhs.net 

Phone: 03001235074 

For more information visit our website: School Aged Immunisation Service | Solent With best wishes 

School Aged Immunisation Service