Parent flu letter 2023
Dear Parent/Guardian,
Your Child’s Annual Flu vaccination is now due
This vaccination programme is in place to help protect your child against flu. Flu can be an unpleasant illness and sometimes causes serious complications. Vaccinating your child will also help protect more vulnerable friends and family by preventing the spread of flu, which is even more important since COVID 19.
Please read the leaflet “Protecting your child against flu” on: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/flu-vaccination-leaflets-and-posters and/or: www.nhs.uk/child-flu these include details about the small number of children for whom the nasal vaccine is not appropriate.
Please note: The nasal flu vaccine contains products derived from pigs (porcine gelatine) further information on this is available on the links above. If you would like your child to be given an alternative vaccine due to the porcine content, please can you write this in the parental comments box.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss anything with regard to the Flu vaccination, please contact the team via our Single Point of Contact (SPOC) Tel: 03000 218997
Once you have read through the information, please return to the electronic consent form and complete all the required fields. Please make sure that you submit the form no later than one week before the vaccinations are due to be given to ensure your child receives their flu spray. This date can be obtained from your child’s teacher or is displayed in your child’s classroom. If you decide you do not want to vaccinate your child against flu, please complete the electronic consent form giving the reason. If you are unable to complete the form online, please contact your child’s school who have been provided with paper copies or contact the Vaccination Team via the number above.
We have planned all vaccine sessions and one catch up to be completed in school before the 15th December, if your child is absent for both sessions you can bring them to one of the catch up sessions on our Health Bus (See timetable below). If your child is in a High Risk category we would advise that they attend their GP for vaccination if the school session is in either November or December to ensure early protection.
If your child becomes wheezy, has their asthma medication increased or is given the vaccine elsewhere after you submit the consent form, please contact the Vaccination Team on 03000 211841 or 03000 211840 and let us know. Please be aware that if you complete a paper consent form your child may be handed it prior to vaccination in order to correctly identify them to the nurse and to enable the nurse to make an assessment of your child’s health prior to vaccination.
PLEASE NOTE: As we are unable to give assurances that messages given to school staff will always be forwarded to the team prior to your child’s vaccination, we strongly advise that you inform us directly of any changes that you feel may affect your child having their vaccination on the day. Please ensure that you contact us before 9:00am on the morning of the session by telephoning 03000 211841 or 03000 211840. If you do not let the team know directly we cannot be held responsible if your child still receives their vaccination.
Yours sincerely,
The School Age Immunisation Team
If you have been requested to submit the form using a paper copy you can find a word document version below:
Flu vaccination drop in sessions across Doncaster (you are welcome to attend any of the sessions below)
| Date | Area | Location | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 24th October 2023 | DONCASTER YORK ROAD |
Danum Retail Park, (Opposite B&M) York Road, Doncaster, DN5 8LZ |
09:00am – 15:30pm |
| Saturday 18th November 2023 | DONCASTER LAKESIDE |
Lakeside Shopping Centre, White Rose Way, Doncaster. DN4 5PJ |
09:00am – 15:30pm |
| Saturday 2nd December 2023 | DONCASTER EDENTHORPE |
Tesco Edenthorpe Thorne Road, Doncaster. DN3 2JE |
09:30am – 11:30am |
| Saturday 2nd December 2023 | DONCASTER ADWICK |
Adwick Leisure Centre, Welfare Road, Woodlands, Doncaster. DN6 7QF |
13:00pm – 15:00pm |
| Saturday 16th December 2023 | DONCASTER THORNE |
Kings Chamber, Selby Rd, Thorne, Doncaster. DN8 4JE |
9:30am – 11:30pm |
| Saturday 16th December 2023 | DONCASTER DEARNE VALLEY |
Dearne Valley Leisure Centre, Doncaster Rd, Denaby Main, Mexborough. S64 0LB |
13:00pm – 15:00pm |
| Saturday 6th January 2024 | DONCASTER LAKESIDE |
Lakeside Shopping Centre, White Rose Way, Doncaster, DN4 5PJ |
09:00am – 15:30pm |
*PLEASE NOTE: If you have a younger child aged between 2 years and 4 years (those children that turned 4 after the 31st August 2023), they are eligible for an annual Flu vaccination from their GP. Please arrange an appointment with your GP surgery if you would like them to have their Flu vaccination.