Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Programme 2023/2024

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

• "Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine (LAIV)" currently being updated 
• "Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine (QIV)" currently being updated 

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 and Covid-19 vaccines for Healthcare Workers – 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 

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 2023/2024 season

• NIAC Guidelines for treatment of Anaphylaxis (February 2023)
• ONMSD Medicine Protocol & Self-assessment of competency form for the administration of Influvac Tetra to adult vaccine recipients by registered nurses and registered midwives

The Online Seasonal Influenza 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 

• Medicine Protocol for the administration of Influvac Tetra to adult vaccine recipients
• Master Medicine Protocol for the Administration of Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine (LAIV) Fluenz Tetra to all children between 2-12 years of age and children those aged 13-17 years who are in the “at-risk group”
• Section B: Information Specific to Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives for the administration of the Seasonal Influenza Vaccines to Vaccine Recipients for the 2023/2024 influenza season who are COVID-19 vaccinators as profession
• Section B: Information Specific to Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives for the administration of the Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine (LAIV) Fluenz Tetra to all children between 2-12 years of age and children those aged 13-17 years who are in the “at-risk group” for the 2023/2024 influenza season

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.

Quick Reference Guide

• Quick Reference Guide to Influenza Vaccines

Position Paper for the Provision of Influenza Vaccination for Section 39s and other healthcare organisations

Annual Flu Webinar on the 2023/24 Vaccination Programme Hosted by the NIO

Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine QIV for Health and Care Workers Webinar 2023

Training Webinar for COVID-19 Mobile Vaccination Teams Administering LAIV in Schools 2023

• LAIV Consent Form (senior infants) - English | Irish
• LAIV Consent Form (not senior infants) - English | Irish
• General Consent Form - English, Irish 
• Health and Care Worker Consent Form  - English

The following materials have been developed to support the COVID-19 vaccination programme. However the same principles apply

• Who can give consent for vaccination of a young person aged under 16 years? February 2023

Vaccinator Materials

• Toolkit containing clinical advice for HSE vaccinators administering LAIV in schools 2023/24 (size 1.9MB)
• Session Report Form
• Algorithm - Children
• Children 2-12 poster - English | Irish

Senior Infants

• Leaflet - English | Irish
• Letter - English | Irish
• LAIV Consent Form - English | Irish
• Post vaccination advice (LAIV) - English, Irish

Special School Students

• Leaflet - English | Irish
• Letter - English | Irish
• LAIV Consent Form - English | Irish
• Post vaccination advice (LAIV) - English, Irish

General Practice and Pharmacy delivery

• Leaflet - English | Irish
• LAIV Consent Form - English | Irish
• Post vaccination advice (LAIV) - English, Irish
• Children 2-12 poster - English | Irish
• Toolkit to Support the Administration of Flu Vaccination to Children in Primary Schools or Community Settings by Primary Care