...and has informed national and international flu vaccination guidance 

in the US, Europe

and Australia

They found a reduced risk of stroke and heart attack with the flu vaccination

The Community and Health Research Unit (CaHRU)

• Investigated methods for improving flu and pneumonia vaccination practice
• Used case-control and self controlled case series studies to investigate the potential for influenza and pneumonia vaccination to prevent AMI and stroke

of deaths from flu are due to respiratory disease, while...

They found...

... received widespread

media coverage in the Telegraph, Times, Sun,

Scottish newspapers, BBC television and radio, NHS Choices and international

media outlets...

The research has been cited in draft NICE guidance and US, European, Australian flu vaccination guidance...

...which led to the annual flu plan, flu letter and GP

practice checklist circulated

by the Department of Health, Public Health England and

NHS england

... personal invitation to all eligible patients...

...having a staff leader to plan and report flu campains and practice performance...

More at-risk individuals are likely to receive the flu vaccination

Individuals who receive the flu vaccination may

have a reduced risk of stroke and heart attack

WHERE CAN I FIND MORE INFORMATION?

Eligible patients receive a personal invitation to receive their flu vaccination 

The flu is a

common,

potentially

severe,

preventable

illness

...of deaths are due to cardiovascular disease

1

3

Flu vaccination uptake and its role in preventing heart attack and stroke

27%

of the population are considered at-risk of contracting severe flu infection or its complications...

WHAT THIS MEANS FOR ME... 

...key strategies such as communication between professionals...

1

4

...of at-risk individuals...

...receive the influenza vaccination