Inactivated influenza vaccine: information for healthcare practitioners
Guidance for healthcare practitioners about the inactivated influenza vaccine.
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This document about the inactivated influenza vaccine is intended for healthcare practitioners and includes detailed information on:
- the background of the programme
- the different types of inactivated influenza vaccine
- influenza vaccine recommendations and eligibility
- contraindications and precautions
- vaccine administration issues
View and download the accompanying slide set.
Updates to this page
Last updated 1 December 2020 + show all updates
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Added updated guidance.
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Added guidance for the winter 2020 to 2021 flu programme.
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Updated antibiotic section and reference to gelatin.
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Revised the guidance to include information on checkpoint inhibitors.
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Added new version for the flu season 2019 to 2020.
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Added new revised version of document.
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Added national influenza programme guidance for the inactivated influenza vaccine.
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Added link to slideset for the 2017 to 2018 national flu immunisation programme; for viewing and downloading.
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Revised guidance for the 2017 to 2018 flu season.
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Updated to include questions on air bubbles in pre-filled syringes and giving flu vaccine to patients taking oral anticoagulants.
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First published.