Overview

Approx. 30 mins

• This module is designed for all primary care staff to assist with their understanding of influenza vaccines and how this information should be applied in their daily working lives in primary care.
• The course contains a case study and multiple-choice questions.

Goals

During this course you will learn:

• What is meant by the term influenza.
• How common influenza is in the UK.
• About the prognosis for people with influenza.
• Which groups of people are most at risk.
• About the influenza vaccine and its effectiveness.
• Who should receive the vaccine and who should not.
• Who delivers the NHS flu vaccination programme.
• About uptake of flu vaccination.
• How to administer the flu vaccine.
• About common adverse effects of the flu vaccine.
• What advice should be given to patients.

Topics covered