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Secondary Parents, Carers Letter

Monday, 16th September 2024

 
 
Private and Confidential
School-Aged Immunisation Service
 
Immunisation Team

2nd Floor

Capital Building

Hilltop Heights

London Road
 
Carlisle 
 
Cumbria

CA1 2NS
 
 
 

Dear Parent/Carer

Your child’s annual flu vaccination is now due.

This vaccination programme is in place to help protect your child against flu. The vaccine will help prevent them catching the flu. Vaccinating your child will also help protect vulnerable friends and family by reducing the spread of flu.  

The intra-nasal flu vaccine is the most effective protection for your child against flu. 

The online consent can be accessed via any online device. Please click on the following link or QR Code which will direct you to an online consent form for you to complete using the following school code

Flu Vaccination Consent Form

 SCHOOL CODE: CM137254

 This link will close 3 days prior to the session. 

Session Date: Thursday 14.11.24

If you decide you do not want your child to receive the flu vaccination, please complete a no consent form. (still use the above link)

If in the past you have refused the intra-nasal flu vaccine due to porcine gelatine content, please follow the guidance on the flu consent form. The intramuscular (IM) flu vaccination can be given in school from year 7 upwards; younger years will be invited to receive it in one of our clinic venues. 

Contact the school aged immunisation team if you wish to arrange a clinic appointment. 

Please note children in Reception up to and including year 11 and Reception up to and including year 13 in SEND schools are currently eligible to receive the nasal flu vaccine up to the age of 17.

Your child’s school will be able to see if you have returned a consent form or not, they will not be able to access any personal information regarding you or your child. 

If you have any queries regarding the online consent form or the Flu vaccine please contact the. North Cumbria Integrated Care School Aged Immunisation Service.

 

Yours sincerely,

North Cumbria Integrated Care School Aged Immunisation Service.

 

If your child becomes wheezy or has their asthma medication increased after you have completed the on-line form, please inform the immunisation service.  For further information see Protect yourself against flu – information for those in secondary school

 

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