The Flu Vaccine
Who is being offered the vaccine?
All children and young people aged 2 to 17 years can get the flu vaccine.
NHS immunisation teams will offer the vaccine to pupils at school.
How is the vaccine given?
Most school pupils will be given the flu vaccine as a nasal (nose) spray
into each nostril. It’s quick and painless and there is no need to sniff or
inhale the vaccine. It will just feel like a tickle in the nose.
The vaccine is given to you once a year, usually between September and
December. Flu viruses are constantly changing, so a different vaccine has
to be made every year to ensure the best protection against flu. The flu
vaccine should help protect you from 10 to 14 days after you get
your vaccination.
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