--- title: "NHS Mersey Care Vaccine - Flu Vaccination" url: "https://willowbank.st-helens.sch.uk/news/2024-09-19-nhs-mersey-care-vaccine-flu-vaccination" school: "Willow Bank School" --- # NHS Mersey Care Vaccine - Flu Vaccination ![Image of NHS Mersey Care Vaccine - Flu Vaccination](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/images/news/Merseycare_NHS.png) 19 September 2024 Dear Parents/Carers NHS Mersey Care are offering all children the **Flu Vaccination** in school this term. The children's flu vaccine is safe and effective. It's offered every year as a nasal spray to children to help protect them against flu. Flu is caused by a virus. It can be a very unpleasant illness for children. It can also lead to serious problems, such as bronchitis and pneumonia. Children spread flu easily. Vaccinating them also protects others who are vulnerable to flu, such as babies and older people. To complete the form, follow the link below. Please complete the form ASAP. Can we kindly ask if you do not wish your child to receive these vaccines would you please still complete the consent form indicating your decline to avoid any further follow up correspondence from our service. If you wish to change your decision at any time after submitting your form, you must contact the immunisation service. Many Thanks, St Helens School-based Immunisation Services Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust Ashton’s Green Children’s Centre Ashtons Green Drive St Helens WA9 2AP Tel: 01744 415645 Chair: Rosie Cooper Chief Executive: Prof Joe Rafferty, CBE Web Pages for further immunisation information: [ 24/25 Open Evenings for Local Sixth Forms and Colleges](https://willowbank.st-helens.sch.uk/news/2024-09-12-24-25-open-evenings-for-local-sixth-forms-and-colleges) [Parents/Carers - Youth Services Support Agreement ](https://willowbank.st-helens.sch.uk/news/2024-09-26-parents-carers-youth-services-support-agreement) ![Willow Bank School](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/images/logo/Willow-Bank-Arch-Outline-Colour.png) ### Willow Bank School Winwick Road Newton-le-Willows Merseyside WA12 8DE 01744 678745 ### Useful Links - [Ofsted](https://willowbank.st-helens.sch.uk/key-information/ofsted-reports) - [Governors](https://willowbank.st-helens.sch.uk/about-us/governors) - [Admissions](https://willowbank.st-helens.sch.uk/statutory-information/admissions) - [Policies](https://willowbank.st-helens.sch.uk/key-information/policies) © Copyright 2026 Willow Bank School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://willowbank.st-helens.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)