An article in the Evening Standard promotes the immunisation of young children against influenza

Please be aware that the standard  immunisation campaign uses a NASAL SPRAY and NOT an injection as illustrated in the article's photo.

Are there children who shouldn't have the flu vaccine?

There are a few children who should avoid the nasal spray flu vaccine.

It’s not suitable for children who have:

• a severely weakened immune system
• egg allergy
• severe asthma (children with mild or moderate asthma are able to have the flu nasal spray)
• active wheezing at the time of vaccination 

Children unable to have the nasal spray vaccine may be able to have the flu injection instead.

Pork in the children's flu vaccine

The Fluenz Tetra nasal spray contains a highly processed form of gelatine derived from pigs. Although certified as acceptable by some faith groups, including representatives from Jewish and Muslim communities, there is considerable diversity in the Muslim community, and some scholars from the majority Hanafi community in England have stated that porcine gelatine is not permissible. Some parents may want to balance the constraints of their faith against the benefits of vaccination. A pdf file is attached below