Information material: Flu

Information Materials

Information for at-risk groups

• At risk group leaflet - English, Irish, Arabic, Simplified Chinese, French, German, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian
• At risk easy read guide - English, Arabic, French, Romanian, Russian, Urdu, Slovak, Czech
• At risk group poster - English, Irish

Information for healthcare workers

• Healthcare worker leaflet - English, Irish, Arabic, Simplified Chinese, French, German, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian
• Healthcare worker poster - English, Irish
• Why flu vaccine is important for healthcare workers

Information for pregnant women

• Pregnancy leaflet - English, Irish, Arabic, Simplified Chinese, French, German, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian
• Pregnancy poster - English, Irish

Information for children

• Children and Young People leaflet - English, Irish, Arabic,Simplified Chinese,French,German, Lithuanian,Polish,Portuguese,Romanian,Russian
• Children and Young People poster - English, Irish
• Children easy read guide - English, Arabic, French, Romanian, Russian, Urdu
• Post vaccination advice
• Common questions and answers about nasal flu vaccine

Videos

The following videos have been developed with support from the Wexford Roma Health Advocacy Project, the Intercultural Health Hub in Waterford  and the HSE Traveller Health Office in the South East to support the  

• Roma Community https://youtu.be/k6y0D4r_AvM
• Travelling Community https://youtu.be/zz1zaW1Yfm8

The following videos have been developed by the Covid-19 World Service with support from the Wexford Roma Health Advocacy Project, the Intercultural Health Hub in Waterford  and the HSE Traveller Health Office in the South East.  

• Urdu https://youtu.be/Z7tSoOA7UEk
• Russian https://youtu.be/rkfxBZQreEw
• Romanian https://youtu.be/1fufcfCWmMg
• Portuguese https://youtu.be/-rkaWL2tjpY
• Polish https://youtu.be/mEh6l6GRm7U
• Mandarin https://youtu.be/BO2raYLm2Bw
• French https://youtu.be/8oUuwLYRob0
• Arabic https://youtu.be/ygrmCF_HvZk

Information for those giving Flu vaccine

• Who is eligible to receive flu vaccine through the HSE vaccination programme
• Frequently Asked Questions for at risk groups
• Frequently Asked Questions for children aged 2-17 years
• Algorithm 1 - Who should receive QIV and LAIV flu vaccine
• Algorithm 2 - LAIV vaccine for children aged 2-17 years
• Check list for running an influenza vaccination clinic in context of COVID-19
• Clinic Poster - English, Irish
• Why flu vaccine is important for healthcare workers
• Common questions and answers about nasal flu vaccine safety
• Medicine Protocols and Training Materials
• Consent Form
• HSELand e-Learning Modules - search for "The flu vaccine – protect yourself, protect others" and "Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine"
• Infection Prevention & Control precautions and PPE requirements when administering vaccines in the context of the Covid 19 pandemic (all intramuscular vaccines and intranasal influenza vaccine)
• Administering LAIV vaccine to children

Resources

• Flu Vaccine Poster (A4)
• Immunisation Guidelines for Ireland (Royal College of Physicians of Ireland)
• HPRA licensed vaccine information  
  • Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine (split virion, inactivated), suspension for injection in prefilled syringe - patient information leaflet (PIL) and summary of product characteristics (SmPC)
  • Fluenz Tetra nasal spray suspension Influenza vaccine (live attenuated, nasal) - patient information leaflet (PIL) and summary of product characteristics (SmPC)
• 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 2-12 years
• Return to immunisation.ie

This page was updated on 21 December 2020