1. Planning & Organisation
Qof meeting:
2014/15 flu uptake:
178 children aged 2-4 years
39 had the vaccine
22% uptake
Decision made to introduce in-school flu immunisations to improve ease, accessibility and uptake
Challenges
First ever school clinics locally
Clinical governance, safety concerns
Managing clinics in the community
Overcoming parental anxieties and resistance
Planning & Organisation
Results 2015/16
Feedback
Recommendations
Identifying need
Liaison with local schools, agreeing date and logistics (including hosting refreshments, ‘Peak a flu’ book to each class)
Findings presented to practice team- agreed to keep the model for next year
Class teachers to encourage more consent forms to be returned in advance
Signpost any questions to the surgery ahead of clinics to address parental concerns
Further promote option that children can be accompanied by class teacher versus parent/guardian
Clinics to be overseen by GP trainee or nurse
Continue to ensure flu clinics take place when nearest local surgery is open with GP partner on standby
Distribution via school including covering letter, info leaflet and consent form
Consent forms returned to school and collected by surgery for review prior to clinic
On the day talk from surgery team, signposting what happens next, answering questions and delivering PR messages. We also highlighted importance of children receiving all their childhood immunisations
Flu immunisations given (with lollies & stickers); crash bag on standby (remote environment)
Children’s Flu Immunisations
Change of Management Project
The Old Bridge Surgery, Looe
Pippa Le Page %
Age
“Parents responded well, with minimum disruption to the school day. The afternoon was well co-ordinated and parents felt informed, with lots of positive feedback. We would be happy to take part in the campaign again”
Head teacher, Polperro School