Annual Flu Vaccination
Protect your child, family and friends
Click here to complete an e-form —> Flu Vaccination Form
Complete a form no later than two working days before the session date. Please use the unique code provided by your child’s school. If you experience any problems accessing the form, contact your local immunisation team and they will be happy to help. For children educated other than in a school setting, please visit Home educated community.
The nasal flu vaccine contains products derived from pigs (porcine gelatine). To opt for the porcine gelatine free inactive flu injection, select NO to the nasal flu immunisation, on the consent form, and you will be given further options. More information for parents is available from www.nhs.uk/child-flu.
Almost all children will be able to have the vaccine as a nasal spray (in the nose), which is a quick and painless process. Serious side effects are uncommon but many children can develop a runny or blocked nose, headache, some tiredness or loss of appetite that lasts for a short period.
If you do not wish your child to receive the vaccine, please submit the form and indicate that you do not consent. This will enable us to update your child’s immunisation record.
Why is the flu vaccination for children important?
Flu is unpredictable. It can be a serious illness that leads to complications like bronchitis and pneumonia, and painful ear infection in children. Children under the age of 5 years old have the highest rate of hospital admission of any age group.
This vaccination is recommended annually to help protect your child against the flu virus.
Since the programme was introduced, most children offered the vaccine in schools have had the immunisation.
If your child becomes wheezy, has a bad attack of asthma, or has started oral steroids for their asthma after you have submitted a consent form, please contact your local immunisation team below.
What if my child misses their school vaccination session?
If you provide consent for your child to receive the flu vaccine and they are absent, or choose not to be vaccinated on the day of the school session, you will automatically receive an email inviting you to book an appointment at a local community clinic, ensuring your child still has the opportunity to be vaccinated. Community clinics are held in the following venues between October and December:
ALDERSHOT – Aldershot Centre for Health
ALTON – Church Hall
ANDOVER – King Arthur’s Hall
BASINGSTOKE- NHS Wheelchair Services
BORDON – Bordon Chase Community Hospital
EASTLEIGH – Places Leisure
FAREHAM Community Hospital
GOSPORT – Salvation Army
HAVANT – The Dickinson Centre
HAVANT – Tesco Superstore
ISLE OF WIGHT – Brookside Health Centre
ISLE OF WIGHT – East Cowes Medical Centre (use postcode PO32 6SP for parking)
ISLE OF WIGHT – East Newport Family Hub (next to Barton Primary School)
ISLE OF WIGHT – Ryde Family Hub
ISLE OF WIGHT – Sandown Family Hub (opposite The Bay Secondary School)
PETERSFIELD – Petersfield Community Centre
PORTSMOUTH – Battenburg Avenue Clinic
PORTSMOUTH – Buckland Family Hub
PORTSMOUTH – Landport Community Centre
PORTSMOUTH – Milton Park Family Hub
PORTSMOUTH – Paulsgrove Family Hub
SOUTHAMPTON – Adelaide Health Centre
SOUTHAMPTON – Clovelly Family Hub
SOUTHAMPTON – Cutbush Family Hub
SOUTHAMPTON – Honeysuckle Family Hub
SOUTHAMPTON – Pickles Coppice Children’s Centre
SOUTHAMPTON – Seashell Family Hub
SOUTHAMPTON – Thornhill Centre
SOUTHAMPTON – Totton Health Centre
TITCHFIELD – Titchfield Community Centre
WATERLOOVILLE – Community Centre
WINCHESTER – Weeke Community Centre
YATELEY – Yateley Library
Further information about the flu vaccination:
Information for parents and carers protecting your child against flu
