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Childhood influenza vaccination programme

This page contains guidance and resources aimed primarily at supporting the school influenza immunisation programme for 2023 – 2024. Some content may also be relevant for immunisation of pre-school children.

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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 - GOV.UK (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

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 found on the Patient group directions (PGDs) and protocols page.

 

Further clinical resources and information

 

Template letters

 

Other Resources

 

 

Data and surveillance