An influenza vaccination season like no other: present and future aspects. (1st March 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: MacDonald, Pauline
• Is Part Of: Practice nursing. Volume 32(2021)Supplement 3a
• Page Start: S10
• Page End: S14
• Publication Date: 2021-03-01
• Subjects: Influenza -- Influenza vaccines -- General practice -- Immunisation programmes; Nursing -- Practice -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 610.730941
• DOI: 10.12968/pnur.2021.32.Sup3a.S10
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0964-9271

Abstract

Abstract : The influenza immunisation season of 2020/21 was very challenging for practice nurses involved in delivering the programme. The main challenge was delivering the programme while coping with the difficulties of ensuring venues and practices were operating safely with the aim of reducing the risk of transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. There has been comprehensive guidance from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), Public Health England (PHE) and the Royal Colleges to support vaccination providers this year. Additionally, the vaccination programme was expanded to include more patients who are at risk of severe disease from influenza and SARS-CoV-2. This expanded programme is likely to continue in 2021/22 and guidance and directives on influenza vaccines for use in the programme are expected soon.