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Seasonal flu

Seasonal flu documents and resources for patients and health professionals. Includes frequently asked questions, anti-viral agent information, contingency plans and immunisation publicity campaigns.

PL CMO (2009)1, PL CNO (2009)1, PL CPNO (2009)1: the influenza immunisation programme 2009/10

This letter contains details of the annual seasonal influenza immunisation campaign, influenza immunisation for health and social care staff and the poultry worker immunisation programme.

Seasonal influenza programme review

Review of the arrangements for the seasonal influenza programme in England. Report of an independent panel.

Flu immunisation campaign 2008

The flu immunisation campaign to encourage uptake of the flu vaccine

Flu immunisation policy

Key points about seasonal flu immunisation policy in England.

Anti-viral drugs

Guidance on the use of antiviral drugs for the prevention of seasonal influenza.

Flu vaccination for poultry workers

The Department of Health offers flu vaccination every winter to those who work in close contact with poultry. This is a precautionary public health measure and does not mean that workers are at any higher risk of getting flu this winter than usual. Nor does it mean that there is an increased risk of an outbreak of bird flu in the UK as this risk remains low. For further information please see the leaflet, Q&A sheet, and Directions at the links below.

If you work with poultry, read this leaflet now

Leaflet, Q&A, consent form, vaccine order form (updated 7 October 2008), sample letters to poultry keepers and workers, and leaflets and consent forms in other languages.

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