Information for Patients on Flu Vaccination

Friday, 25 November 2011 15:06

Incorrect information was communicated to a number of pharmacists who recently underwent a training programme for administering vaccinations. 

The error involved incorrect advice to pharmacists about the dosage level to be given to patients with the result that a smaller than recommended dose was given to a number of patients. The IPU understands that the vast majority of patients have received the correct dose.  

The National Immunisation Advisory Committee has confirmed that, where a patient has received a smaller dose of the flu vaccine, there are no known safety issues. They have also confirmed that there are no known safety issues with any revaccination and they recommend that patients who received inadequate vaccination should be revaccinated now.

Pharmacists maintain detailed records of all vaccinations administered and will contact those patients who received the incorrect dose and will organise for a correct dose to be administered.

Patients who did receive the correct dose of vaccine will not be contacted but they should feel free to speak to their pharmacist if they have any concerns.

The inconvenience caused to patients is very much regretted.