Information material: Flu
Information for at-risk groups
- At-risk group leaflet English (1,529kb) | Irish (316kb) | Arabic (328kb) | Simplified Chinese (1,157kb) | Polish (333kb) | Romanian (324kb) | Russian (319kb) | Ukrainian (303kb)
Information for healthcare workers
- Healthcare worker leaflet - English (710kb) | Irish (271kb) | Arabic (319kb) | Simplified Chinese (926kb) | Polish (286kb) | Romanian (288kb) | Russian (254kb) | Ukrainian (267kb)
Information for children
- Children 2-17 leaflet - English (1063kb) | Irish (319kb) | Arabic (323kb) | Simplified Chinese (1,048kb) | Polish (363kb) | Romanian (366kb) | Russian (299kb) | Ukrainian (278kb)
Information for pregnant women
- Pregnancy Leaflet - English (1,504kb) | Irish (297kb) | Arabic (321kb) | Simplified Chinese (1,141kb) | Polish (337kb) | Romanian (297kb) | Russian (282kb) | Ukrainian (284kb)
Watch this short video on why it is important pregnant women get the flu vaccine (Romanian)
Information for those giving Flu vaccine
- Clinic Poster - English (342kb), Irish (339kb)
- Health and care worker poster - English (1,144kb), Irish (6,022kb)
- Poster for people recommended the flu vaccine - English (412kb), Irish (6,022kb)
- Post vaccination advice (LAIV) - English (172kb), Irish (69.3kb)
- Algorithm (All) (160kb)
- Algorithm (Children) (198kb)
- Medicine Protocols and Training Materials
- HSELand e-Learning Modules: Search for "Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine (LAIV)" and "Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine (QIV)"
- Giving IM Injections
Watch this short video showing how to administer LAIV vaccine to children:
Resources
- NIAC - Immunisation Guidelines for Ireland (rcpi.ie)
- HPRA licensed vaccine information Read the patient information leaflet (PIL) and summary of product characteristics (SmPC) about
- LAIV: Trivalent live attenuated influenza vaccine, nasal application for those aged 2-17 years.
Brand available: Fluenz nasal spray suspension influenza vaccine (live attenuated, nasal) manufactured by AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) DAC
QIV: Injectable inactivated quadrivalent influenza vaccine available for all other eligible populations including those eligible children (aged 2-17 years) with contraindications to LAIV (QIV is licensed for those 6 months of age and older).
Brands available: Influvac Tetra manufactured by Viatris and Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine manufactured by Sanofi Pasteur
- LAIV: Trivalent live attenuated influenza vaccine, nasal application for those aged 2-17 years.
- Seasonal Influenza (Health Protection Surveillance Centre)
- Pregnancy Guidance for Seasonal Influenza (Health Protection Surveillance Centre)
- The Pink Book 13th edition (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Seasonal Influenza Vaccination for Pregnant Women (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Key Facts About Seasonal Flu Vaccine (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- The Green Book, Influenza Chapter (GOV.UK: Influenza)
More information
- What is flu?
- Flu vaccine
- Flu vaccine during pregnancy
- Flu vaccine for healthcare workers
- Flu vaccine for children aged 2-17 years
- Flu vaccine for people aged 60 years and over
- Return to immunisation.ie
This page was updated on 10 September 2024