Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the timetable is for issuing the guidance on influenza vaccines for front line staff.

NHS Improvement and NHS England wrote to National Health Service trusts and foundation trusts on 7 February 2018 to provide advice on which influenza vaccine NHS providers should order for frontline healthcare workers in the 2018/19 season. This advice was sent to ensure that NHS providers order the most clinically effective vaccine for the coming season. A copy of the letter is attached.

A further flu letter will be issued prior to the flu season reiterating this advice and providing additional information on flu vaccination for frontline healthcare workers.