Flu
Update – flu Autumn 2023 vaccination brought forward
A free NHS flu vaccine is available for any frontline social care staff. Please encourage your staff to take up this opportunity. It is still possible to book your flu vaccination at your local GP surgery or pharmacy, if you’re eligible.
The flu vaccination programme will close on the 31st of March 2024.
Identification needed for vaccinations not in care settings
Your staff will need to take to their flu and COVID-19 booster vaccination appointments:
• a COVID-19 booster vaccination and seasonal flu vaccination letter of entitlement (available on request from the HCPA by emailing assistance@hcpa.info) or
• photo ID to prove where they work or
• a payslip
Please see below to read your appropriate letter for further details.
Click here for the winter vaccinations letter to all care providers from Chris Badger
Click here for the HCC letter to care home providers
Click here for the HCC letter to supported living providers
Click here for the HCC letter to domicillary providers
Click here for the DHSC official letter
Click here for the latest updates regarding the flu vaccination
We appreciate that you may have questions about who is be included in this vaccination round.
If you want help to understand this, please contact your Provider Support Hub: 01707 708 108 / assistance@hcpa.co.uk
Useful Flu Resources for you to utilise
Resource | Link |
| National Flu campaign resources | Click here |
| HCC easy read flu information for Learning Disabilities | Click here |
| NHS Flu vaccine easy read for people with learning disabilities | Click here |
| NHS Flu vaccine guidance | Click here |
| Jim McManus – why it’s important to have the flu vaccination video | Click here |
REMEMBER – following regular hand hygiene measures can help stop the spread of virus. Wash your hands regularly and for at least 20 seconds.
Visit our IPC page here for more information on infection prevention and control.