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Flu Vaccinations<\/h2>\n

We’re looking forward to visiting schools across Oxfordshire this term to offer the flu vaccination to children and young people from Reception to Year 11 (and Nursery to Year 13 in Special Schools).<\/p>\n

The flu vaccine helps protect children from becoming unwell and can reduce the spread of flu within schools, families, and the wider community.<\/p>\n

Please keep an eye out for an email from your child’s school containing information about the vaccination programme and a link to the online consent form.<\/p>\n

Most parents and carers complete the consent form as soon as they receive it, and we would be grateful if you could take a few moments to do the same.<\/p>\n

Completing the form, whether you choose to accept or decline the vaccination, helps us ensure that every parents wishes are recorded correctly and allows the session to run smoothly.<\/p>\n

If you decide not to have your child vaccinated, letting us know also helps avoid unnecessary reminder messages.<\/p>\n

Most children will be offered the quick and painless nasal flu vaccine.<\/p>\n

Watching this short video together before the session can help your child feel more familiar with what will happen on the day and may make them feel calmer and more confident about their vaccination:<\/p>\n

Watch the nasal flu vaccine video<\/a><\/p>\n

If your child is not attending school and they are registered as Electively Home Educated with Oxfordshire County Council you will receive a letter\/email directly from us with details of how to get your child vaccinated.<\/p>\n

Thank you for taking the time to complete your child’s consent form and support the school vaccination programme. Together, we can help keep children healthy this winter.<\/p>\n

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You Said, We Did<\/h2>\n

We value your feedback and listen to your suggestions, we strive to continually improve our service to ensure we provide you\/your child with the very best service when they meet us.\u00a0 Here are some examples of how we have adapted our service following your feedback:<\/span><\/p>\n

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You said you wanted stickers to be provided after vaccination.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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We provided stickers following flu vaccination and have also obtained stickers to be given after HPV vaccinations.<\/span><\/p>\n

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You said how good the Buzzy Bee was when used to vaccinate your anxious child, but there needed to be more.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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We purchased more Buzzy Bees for the team to use; the Buzzy works by gently vibrating the skin near the injection site, which can help to reduce the feeling of the injection and provide a distraction. Please ask your vaccinator if you think this may help.<\/span><\/p>\n

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You said it would have been useful to have more specific instructions about where to go within the hospital complex.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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We have purchased some ‘A’ boards to position outside premises to provide directions to clinics.<\/span><\/p>\n

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You said it would have been helpful to know where the vaccine was going to be given, so you could wear a short sleeved top.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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We have provided tips for what to wear on the day of vaccination in both the parent letter and student information flyer.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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You Said it would be good if we had a choice of centres for clinics.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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We\u2019re committed to offering Immunisation clinics in a range of locations and at times that work best for you. Please check our Clinic page regularly, as new and more convenient options are added.<\/span><\/p>\n

You Said you wanted numbing cream<\/span><\/p>\n

Some children find having a topical numbing cream, applied before vaccination, can be helpful.\u00a0 If you feel your child would benefit from a topical numbing cream being applied prior to having their vaccinations in a community clinic setting, please discuss with your local pharmacist.<\/span><\/p>\n

You said you would like snacks to be available.<\/span><\/p>\n