Information material: Flu
Information for at-risk groups
- At-risk group leaflet - English | Irish | Arabic | French | Polish | Romanian | Russian | Ukrainian | Czech | Slovak
- At-risk easy to read leaflet - English
- At-risk group poster - English | Irish | Ukrainian | Russian
Information for healthcare workers
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
Information for pregnant women
- Pregnancy leaflet - English | Irish | Arabic | French | Polish | Romanian | Russian | Ukrainian | Czech | Slovak
- Pregnancy poster - English | Irish | Ukrainian | Russian
- Watch this short video on why it is important pregnant women get the flu vaccine (English)
- Watch this short video on why it is important pregnant women get the flu vaccine (Romanian)
Information for those giving Flu vaccine
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Algorithm - Who should receive HSE flu vaccine?
- Algorithm - Flu vaccine for children
- Clinic Poster - English, Irish
- Post vaccination advice (LAIV) - English, Irish
- Medicine Protocols and Training Materials
- HSELand e-Learning Modules - search for
- "Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine (LAIV)"
- "Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine (QIV)"
- Giving IM Injections
- Quick Reference Guide to Influenza Vaccines 15 September 2022
- Summary of Quick Reference Guide to Influenza Vaccines 12 September 2022
- Watch this short video showing how to administer LAIV vaccine to children
Resources
- Immunisation Guidelines for Ireland (Royal College of Physicians of Ireland)
- HPRA licensed vaccine information. Read the patient information leaflet (PIL) and summary of product characteristics (SmPC) about
- Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine (split virion, inactivated) manufactured by Sanofi Pasteur
- Influvac Tetra manufactured by Mylan
- Fluenz Tetra nasal spray suspension Influenza vaccine (live attenuated, nasal) manufactured by AstraZeneca AB
- 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 65 years and over
- Return to immunisation.ie