Dear Parent/Guardian,

 

YOUR CHILD’S ANNUAL FLU VACCINATION 2022-2023 (LAIV NASAL SPRAY)

 

This vaccination is recommended to help protect your child against flu. Flu can be an unpleasant illness and can cause serious complications. Vaccinating your child will also help protect more vulnerable family and friends by preventing the spread of flu. There may be a rebound in flu levels this coming winter following low levels in the past 2 years as a result of COVID-19 restrictions. The vaccination is free and is a quick, simple, painless spray up the nose.

 

Online Consent Form:

 

1.         Please use the following link to access the online consent form: www.bthimmunisations.co.uk/Forms/Flu

 

2.         Please quote the unique school code. The code for your school is BP119595

 

Please complete the online consent form for both consent / no consent giving reasons.

 

Please inform the School Vaccination Team (Not School) of the following on

 

Blackpool, Wyre & Fylde: 01253 951984

Lancaster & Morecambe: 01524 406672

 

•           If your child has steroid tablets prescribed two weeks prior to vaccination.

•           If in the few days prior to vaccination your child has been wheezy.

•           If consent is received and you take your child to your GP surgery to receive the vaccination.

 

It is your responsibility to contact the school vaccination team to ensure they do not receive the immunisation again.

 

A leaflet explaining the vaccination programme can be accessed by clicking the following link: Flu vaccination for children

 

Yours faithfully,

 

School Age Vaccination Team