Increase in Flu Cases

Islington Public Health have compiled the following information due to an increase in flu cases being seen recently:

This rise in influenza cases means that actions to reduce respiratory infection transmission, such as good hand and respiratory hygiene, good ventilation, and optimising flu/COVID-19 vaccine uptake are particularly important. 

More information on the flu and COVID-19 vaccine provision can be found here (noting the National Booking System for vaccines stopped operating on 14/12/2023): 

Flu vaccine - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Getting a COVID-19 vaccine - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Below are some guidance documents which may be of use around reducing risk of respiratory infection in your respective settings: 

Advice for the public: Living safely with respiratory infections, including COVID-19 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Infection prevention and control guidance for Adult Social Care providers: COVID-19 supplement to the infection prevention and control resource for adult social care - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk); Infection prevention and control in care homes - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)

Infectious disease risk guidance for children and young people’s settings: Health protection in children and young people settings, including education - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)