The views of staff working with under 5-year-olds in providing flu vaccine information
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Between December 2024 and February 2025, Healthwatch Derbyshire collected the views of 115 people working or volunteering with children under five years old about toddler flu vaccinations. The survey was done alongside 11 semi-structured interviews.
- 31% of people said they were “extremely confident” or “very confident” in giving vaccine information to parents
- 37% (42) were “not so confident” or “not at all confident”.
- The remaining 32% (37) said they were “somewhat confident”
- Those who have had vaccine training were generally more confident in giving information about the children’s flu vaccine to parents and guardians
- 14% of people (15) had received vaccine training. Most of these were GP practice nurses (10), two were nurse associates, two worked in a nursery, and one was a midwife
- Most people (39%) get their flu vaccine information from the NHS website
- 32% of people (37) told us they didn’t have or get any flu vaccine information
- Many people in non-health roles would welcome vaccine training and more vaccine information, but some felt it wasn’t part of their role
- Better information for parents was highlighted as the thing most likely to improve vaccine uptake
- Many of the childminders and people managing or working in playgroups, preschools and nurseries are happy to share vaccine information with parents
- Several people told Healthwatch they don’t believe toddler flu vaccinations are necessary.