Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Programme 2022/2023

The 2022 / 2023 flu vaccine

This year's seasonal flu vaccine contains protection against 4 strains of flu virus. These are recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) as the strains most likely to be circulating this season.

The four strains are:

an A/Victoria/2570/2019 (H1N1)pdm09-like virus;
an A/Darwin/9/2021 (H3N2)-like virus;
a B/Austria/1359417/2021 (B/Victoria lineage)-like virus; and
a B/Phuket/3073/2013 (B/Yamagata lineage)-like virus.

Information to support your patients

Information for at-risk groups

At-risk group leaflet - English | Irish | Arabic | French | Polish | Romanian | Russian | Ukrainian | Czech | Slovak
At-risk group easy to read leaflet - English
At-risk group poster - English | Irish | Ukrainian | Russian

Information for healthcare workers

Healthcare worker leaflet - English | Irish
Healthcare worker poster - English | Irish

Information for pregnant women

Pregnancy leaflet - English | Irish | Arabic | French | Polish | Romanian | Russian | Ukrainian | Czech | Slovak
Pregnancy poster - English | Irish | Ukrainian | Russian

Information for children

Children and Young People leaflet - English | Irish | Arabic | French | Polish | Romanian | Russian | Ukrainian | Czech | Slovak
Children and Young People easy to read leaflet - English
Children and Young People poster - English | Irish | Ukrainian | Russian

Algorithm - Who should receive HSE flu vaccine?

Algorithm - Flu vaccine for children

Clinic poster - English, Irish

Recommended Groups for Influenza vaccination 2022/2023
Frequently Asked Questions
Post vaccination advice (LAIV) - English | Irish
Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Programme - Supporting Document for HSE Vaccinators Version 4 15 September 2022
Supporting Information for the Administration of Flu Vaccination to Children and Young People in Central Vaccination Clinics Version 1 9 January 2023
Quick Reference Guide to Influenza Vaccines 15 September 2022
Summary of Quick Reference Guide to Influenza Vaccines 12 September 2022

Flu Season 2022/2023 Bulletin

Produced by the HSE National Flu Steering Group

Issue 1 19th October 2022

Clinical Updates for 2022/2023 Flu Season Webinar

On 12th September 2022, the NIO held an online webinar for health professionals to support the rollout of the 2022/2023 seasonal influenza vaccination programme. Download the slides presented. You can also watch a video of the webinar below.

Children's Nasal Flu Vaccine Lunch & Learn Resources

On 30th November 2022, the NIO held its first Lunch & Learn webinar for GPs and Pharmacists on increasing uptake for the children's nasal flu vaccine for 2022/2023 flu season. Download the slides presented. You can also watch a video of the webinar below.

Listen back to the webinar on Spotify here.

Further resources include

Toolkit to Support the Administration of Flu Vaccination to Children and Young People in School or Community Settings 19 October 2022
LAIV Toolkit for GPs and Pharmacists 30 November 2022
Social Media Toolkit for GPs and Pharmacists administering LAIV 30 November 2022

Promoting Flu Vaccine amongst Health and Care Workers Lunch & Learn Resources

On 7th December 2022, the NIO held its second Lunch & Learn webinar for health professionals on increasing flu vaccination uptake for health and care workers in long-term care facilities. Download the slides presented. You can also watch a video of the webinar below.

Listen back to the webinar on Spotify here.

Further resources include

Toolkit to support managers of long-term care facilities 7 December 2022
Social Media Toolkit for managers of long-term care facilities 7 December 2022
Long-term care facilities poster - English

Information is also available from the following websites

Royal College of Physicians of Ireland Immunisation Guidelines for Ireland
Health Protection Surveillance Centre website. Available from: http://www.hpsc.ie/hpsc/A-Z/Res piratory/Influenza/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases "The Pink Book"-13th edition 2015. Available from: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/pinkbook/index.html#order
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-Seasonal Influenza (flu) Vaccination. Available from: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/index.htm and https://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/keyfacts.htm
Department of Health UK. Immunisation against infectious diseases "The Green Book" Influenza Chapter.and updates. Available from: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/influenza-the-green-book-chapter-19

HSELanD eLearning Programmes

The National Immunisation Office have developed 2 eLearning Programmes available on HSeLanD for all HSeLanD learners.

"Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine (LAIV)" updated September 2022
"Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine (QIV)" created September 2022

If you have any comments or queries about the programmes, please contact our office at immunisation@hse.ie

The Workplace Health and Wellbeing unit have also developed an eLearning Programme available on HSELanD.

"The Flu Vaccine - Protect yourself, Protect others"

If you have any comments or queries about the module please contact the Workplace Health and Wellbeing Unit at hr.wellbeing@hse.ie

Medicine Protocols and Training Materials

Nursing and Midwives Medicine Protocols

The following Medicine Protocols and training materials were provided to the National Immunisation Office by the Office of the Nursing and Midwifery Services Director.

Please click on the links below for Flu Medicine Protocols for the 2022/2023 season

The Online Seasonal Influenza Peer Vaccination Programme is available from HSELand

Any queries related to these protocols should be directed to the Office of the Nursing and Midwifery Services Director.

Master Medicine Protocols

Protocols to be used in General Practice

If you are working in general practice please contact your local practice nursing professional development coordinator (PDCPN) to request a sample medicine protocol that can be adapted for your practice.