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# Flu Vaccine for School Children
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Only about half of primary school children received their flu vaccine last year, which means many kids weren't protected against getting sick from the flu—so the UK Health Security Agency is asking parents to make sure their children get vaccinated this year by returning consent forms to school.
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If you have a primary school child, you should sign and return the flu vaccine permission form that comes home from school as soon as possible so your child can receive their vaccine when the school clinic visits this week.
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Getting your child the flu vaccine is a simple way to help keep them healthy and prevent them from missing school, and it also helps protect other people around them from catching the flu.
Always speak to your doctor before making any changes to your health or treatment.
Source: NHS · Read full article ↗
UKHSA reminds parents to return flu consent forms to protect their children as roll out of vaccines in schools starts this week
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