National Flu Immunisation Programme 2021/22
Inactivated influenza vaccine Patient Group Direction (PGD) - updated 15 October 2021
LMC Buying Group Seasonal Flu Vaccines Offers 2022-23
The buying group have continued to work with all four vaccine companies for the 2022-23 flu season, all the information is now on their website along with the JCVI advice for 2022-23. Please find on the following link: https://mailchi.mp/35e8e01251a8/lmc-buying-group-fluvaccines-2223.
Top Tips for Flu Vaccinations
- National Stock - NHSE and NHSI – South West Integrated South West Public Health Team - 18 October 2021
- Request for National Stock Flu Vaccine Form - 18 October 2021
Following the NHSE letter yesterday and update to the Flu ES specification, the Wessex LMC have updated their Flu Top Tips for practices. This can be accessed using the link below: https://www.flipsnack.com/wessexlead/doc-0172-flu-top-tips-brochure-top-2021-22/full-view.html
National protocol for inactivated influenza vaccine - Updated 5 November 2021
NHS England Enhanced Services Influenza Specifications - Childhood and Seasonal 2021/22
National Flu implementation plan 21/22 - Updated 28 July 2021 - Updated 28 July 2021
For clarity the changes are as follows:
17-July-2021 version was:
29. At present, the Green Book chapter on the COVID-19 vaccine states that administration of the COVID-19 vaccine should ideally be scheduled with an interval of at least 7 days to another vaccination (including influenza) in order to avoid incorrect attribution of potential adverse events8. Booster vaccines for COVID-19 are currently under consideration, with trials underway to ascertain whether co-administration of COVID-19 and influenza vaccines will be permissible, subject to the advice of JCVI. Early evidence on the concomitant administration of COVID-19 and influenza vaccines used in the UK, supports the delivery of both vaccines at the same time where appropriate.
28-July-2021 version is:
29. Booster vaccines for COVID-19 are currently under consideration, with trials underway to ascertain whether co-administration of COVID-19 and influenza vaccines will be permissible, subject to the advice of JCVI. Early evidence on the concomitant administration of COVID-19 and influenza vaccines used in the UK, supports the delivery of both vaccines at the same time where appropriate.
Achievements and developments during 2021/22 Flu Season 01.04.21
