By the end of October 2024, almost 2 million school children had a nasal spray vaccine. November has seen further vaccinations. But many are still missing out
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is calling on the public to come forward for flu vaccinations. Figures out today show that many eligible people are still yet to get the vaccine. With just 27 days until Christmas, time is running out to get the vaccine ahead of the festive season.
Today, UKHSA published data on the school immunisation programme for September to October 2024. It shows that almost 2 million school children in England have boosted their protection against flu by taking up the vaccine. Most children are given a nasal spray vaccine.
Many more children will have been vaccinated throughout November. Immunisation teams move from school to school between September to December for all children from reception to year 11. Some schools will still have sessions scheduled in the coming weeks and it's important parents return their consent forms in time.
These latest figures show that more school-aged children than ever before had been vaccinated during September and October (25% of school children were vaccinated by the end of October, compared to 21% for the same period in 2023). But many children could still be missing out.
If your child has missed out on getting their flu vaccine at school, there will be further opportunities at local NHS community clinics. The school or local school immunisation team should be able to provide
