Influenza vaccine written instruction template for adoption

Written Instruction templates for influenza vaccination

It is intended that for each influenza vaccination season a specific written instruction template will be produced by NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service (SPS) to support healthcare organisations in the provision of the seasonal influenza vaccination to their staff.

The term staff includes staff providing commissioned services, sub-contracted staff, agency staff, individuals undertaking work placements with the organisation and volunteers.

Written Instruction template for 2026/27 influenza vaccinations

The Written Instruction template to support staff vaccination in the 2026/27 ‘flu season is available below.

Following legislation changes in April 2026 there is now only one template for use by all providers.

Local adoption

The written instruction can be adopted by healthcare organisations providing staff ‘flu vaccinations, including peer to peer vaccination, following the signed authorisation of the written instruction by an appropriate doctor. Seasonal influenza vaccination and occupational health services (SPS page) contains further information.

Influenza written instruction template

The national written instruction template is available for adoption by organisations to facilitate the administration of the influenza vaccine by Occupational Health Vaccinators (OHV) as part of their occupational health service or peer to peer vaccination programmes. For more information on the OHV role please refer to Using written instructions in occupational health services (SPS page) and Legal mechanisms to supply and administer medicines to individuals (SPS page)

Please note, the national inactivated influenza vaccine Vaccine Group Direction (VGD) from UKHSA/NHSE does not include vaccination as part of an occupational health service, or peer to peer vaccination.

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