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08
Dec 2022
Parents in Harrogate district urged to get their children vaccinated against flu
Hospital officials in Harrogate said today they are concerned by a lack of take up for flu vaccines in children aged five to 11.
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust runs the School Age Immunisation Service, which covers vaccinations for children across North Yorkshire and the North East.
However, officials are now urging parents to get their child vaccinated against the flu this winter to help prevent its spread.
Carly Dodsworth, from the School Age Immunisation Service at the trust, said:
“Whilst flu often has mild symptoms it can also be extremely serious.
“We would encourage parents to have their children vaccinated at the earliest opportunity to protect them and anyone they meet who could be vulnerable to the flu.
“Parents who missed the chance to have their child vaccinated in school and who are still keen for them to have the vaccine, can take advantage of the additional clinics that we have organised over the next few weeks.”
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All primary school children are eligible for the free flu vaccination, which is usually a nasal spray that is given in school.
The School Age Immunisation Service is yet to visit all primary schools in the region and parents of children whose primary school has yet to be visited are being asked to look out for an email from their school with details of when flu vaccinations will be taking place.
Children who have missed their opportunity to have their vaccination at their school will be able to take advantage of additional drop-in clinics and appointment only clinics which are being held across the region in December.
You can find out more about drop-in and appointment clinics here.
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