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Children are especially Children who are home-schooled should be offered

a flu vaccine at a community clinic. Children who


vulnerable to catching and are 4 years old but have not started school can get
spreading the flu, which the flu vaccine at their GP practice.

can sometimes lead to COVID-19


serious complications like Children and young people with certain long-term
health conditions, or who are immunosuppressed,
pneumonia. may also need a COVID-19 vaccination.They
The free flu vaccine is the safest and most are at higher risk of serious illness and hospital
effective way to protect your child. By admission if they catch COVID-19. Vaccination
vaccinating your child you’re also helping to reduces this risk. COVID-19 vaccinations are not
protect other family members, particularly given at schools. If you think your child is eligible
those at higher risk of severe illness, such for the vaccination, please call the Care Gateway
as younger babies and grandparents. Flu can on 0161 947 0770 or 0800 092 4020..
change each year so it’s important that even if Vacccines are important all year round
your child was vaccinated last year, that they
are vaccinated again this year. Vaccines are the most effective way to prevent
many infectious diseases. The timeline overleaf
School aged children (from Reception to Year 11) shows the vaccines your child should have once
are given the flu vaccine as a quick and painless they are at school and when.
nasal spray at school. You will receive
information from IntraHealth about when your Are you up-to date?
child will be vaccinated and a consent form to Check their Red Book or contact your GP practice
sign. if you’re not sure. It’s important that vaccines are
The nasal flu vaccine contains a form of gelatine given on time but it’s never too late to catch up on
(porcine gelatine). If you prefer a vaccine without missed doses.
gelatine, an injectable option is available. All school aged children should have already
Make sure you tick this option on your consent received 2 doses of MMR –if they haven’t please
form. This injection may also be more suitable contact your GP or school immunisation team.
for children with allergies or other medical
conditions. If your child misses their vaccination For more information on childhood vaccinations,
at school, you can call IntraHealth on 0333 3583 go to: www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/nhs-vaccinations-
397 to arrange an appointment. and-when-to-have-them
CHILDHOOD VACCINATION TIMELINE

Information correct at the time of publication - September 2024

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