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If your child is 1 to 5 years old and lives in Barry, or goes to a nursery, school or childcare setting in Barry, you can get a free hepatitis A vaccine.

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Flu vaccine - Childhood influenza vaccination programme

This page contains guidance and resources aimed primarily at supporting the annual school influenza immunisation programme. Some content may also be relevant for immunisation of preschool children.

Guidance

Vaccination programme recommendations from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) and Welsh Government policy can be found at the links below.

Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (external site) – read JCVI publications and statements; search e.g. influenza

Welsh Health Circulars and Welsh Government letters

Training resources and events

Online courses and training materials about a number of vaccines and diseases can be accessed via the E-learning page.

Further immunisation training information and resources are provided on the Training Resources and Events page.

Clinical resources and information

Information:

Keep in mind that vaccine eligibility information in Wales and England differs.

Patient group directions (PGDs) and protocols

PGD templates for the influenza vaccine can be accessed from Patient Group Directions (PGD) on the Welsh Medicines Advice Service website (external site).

Further clinical resources and information

Template letters

Other Resources

Data and surveillance

Page last reviewed: 21st August 2026