Guidance

Flu vaccination: simple text information for adults and children

An illustrated simple text version of the leaflets for the adult and child flu programme aimed at those with low literacy.

From:
UK Health Security Agency
Published
19 September 2016
Last updated
22 September 2023 — See all updates

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All about flu and how to stop getting it: adult version

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All about flu and how to stop getting it (simple text print version for adults)

Ref: UKHSA gateway number 2023137

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All about flu and how to stop getting it: child version

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All about flu and how to stop getting it (simple text print version for children)

Ref: UKHSA gateway number 2021449

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All about flu and how to stop getting it: adult version

This leaflet is aimed at adults with low literacy who are eligible for the annual flu vaccination. It provides simple advice on:

  • the flu virus and why you need the vaccine every year
  • signs and symptoms of flu
  • how to get your flu vaccination

Printed copies of this leaflet can be ordered free of charge from the Health Publications orderline using product code FLU2023STA.

All about flu and how to stop getting it: child version

This leaflet is aimed at children with low literacy who are offered the nasal flu vaccination. It provides simple advice on:

  • the flu virus and why you need the vaccine
  • signs and symptoms of flu
  • how the nasal flu spray is given

Printed copies of this leaflet can be ordered free of charge from the Health Publications orderline using product code FLU2021STC.

Further information is available for the current annual flu programme.

See the easy-read resources leaflet, poster and flyer for adults with a learning disability at easy-read flu vaccination resources

Health publications orderline

Immunisation Publications
UK Health Security Agency, 61 Colindale Avenue, Colindale
London
NW9 5EQ

Contact form https://www.healthpubl...

Telephone: 0300 123 1002

Copies of printed publications and the full range of digital resources to support the immunisation programmes can now be ordered and downloaded online. Log in to register and place your order.

Updates to this page

Published 19 September 2016
Last updated 22 September 2023 + show all updates

  1. Updated order link for the 'All about flu and how to stop getting it: adult version' leaflet.

  2. Updated 'All about flu and how to stop getting it: adult version'.

  3. Added the adult simple text leaflet and order link.

  4. Updated 'All about flu and how to stop getting it: adult version'.

  5. Added order links.

  6. Updated adult and child simple text guides.

  7. Added the adult and child version of this leaflet for this year's flu programme.

  8. First published.

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