Flu vaccine - Childhood influenza vaccination programme
This page contains guidance and resources aimed primarily at supporting the school influenza immunisation programme for 2025 to 2026. Some content may also be relevant for immunisation of pre-school children.
Guidance
Vaccination programme recommendations from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) and Welsh Government policy can be found at the links below.
Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation – read JCVI publications and statements; search e.g. influenza.
Welsh Health Circulars and Welsh Government letters
- Eligible groups in the 2025 to 2026 flu immunisation programme
- The national influenza immunisation programme 2025 to 2026 (WHC/2025/020)
Training resources and events
Online courses and training materials about a number of vaccines and diseases can be accessed via the E-learning page.
Further immunisation training information and resources are provided on the Training Resources and Events page.
Clinical resources and information
- Influenza: the green book, chapter 19
- Flu vaccination programme: information for healthcare practitioners
Keep in mind that vaccine eligibility information in Wales and England differs.
Patient group directions (PGDs) and protocols
PGD templates for the influenza vaccine can be accessed from Patient Group Directions (PGD) on the Welsh Medicines Advice Service website.
Further clinical resources and information
- 2025-26 Template consent form – inactivated flu vaccine – Bilingual
- 2025/26 Template consent form – nasal spray flu vaccine – Bilingual
- Influenza vaccines marketed in the UK
- Complete Routine Immunisation Schedule
- Vaccine resources for health and social care workers
- Influenza FAQs for health professionals (NHS Wales network connection required)
- Management chart for influenza (flu) vaccination in egg allergic individuals 2025/26
Template letters
Other Resources
- What is the flu vaccine?
- Flu Immunisation Programme: Briefing document for head teachers and school staff 2025/2026
- Vaccines and porcine gelatine
- Digital resources to support the “School Flu Vaccination 2025” are available from Public Health Wales asset library (free sign up required)
Data and surveillance
- Data and surveillance
- Immunisation surveillance
- Weekly Influenza and Acute Respiratory Infection Report
Page last reviewed: 30th April 2026