Extend your learning
- What do you understand by the term “immunocompromised”? What patient groups are considered to be in that category?
- Read the “Key Findings” section of the Influenza immunisation programme for England: GP patient groups. What is your view on the percentage of people vaccinated against flu during 2015-16? Is your pharmacy trying to improve its numbers this year?
- Why do you think the JCVI recommends including all children in the annual flu vaccination programme? Information is available in the Flu Plan Winter 2016/17.
- Do you feel able to help parents decide whether their child falls into an at-risk group?
- It is recommended that frontline health workers have the flu vaccine. Have you had yours?
