Age UK London Conference
Published on 15 November 2019 02:43 PM
“It’s never too late!”
Increasing Flu Vaccine Uptake
Conference - Tuesday 26th November, 10am – 1.30pm
- Aimed at older peoples organisations
- To raise awareness of low level uptake of flu vaccine across London
- To highlight the risks of flu, particularly to the most vulnerable
- To challenge common myths about the flu vaccine
- To share good practice and resources in promotion of the flu vaccine
Register to attend via Eventbrite https://flu26november.eventbrite.co.uk
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Time |
Speaker |
Topic |
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10.00 – 10.15 |
Registration – Tea/Coffee |
Participants arrive
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10.15 – 10.25 |
Dr Tony Burch Age UK London Trustee |
Welcome & Aims of conference |
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10.25 – 10.45 |
Dr Catherine Heffernan Public Health England / NHS Commissioning Board |
Setting the scene - the facts about flu and its effects |
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10.45 – 11.05 |
Professor John Oxford Chair Global Hygiene Council |
Flu expert – why it is important for Londoners |
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11.05 – 11.30 |
Q & A led by Dr Tony Burch
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Questions & Answers |
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11.30 – 11.45 Tea and Coffee |
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11.45 – 11.55 |
Case Study Local Public Health lead |
How a CCG/local authority can increase uptake of the flu vaccine |
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11.55 - 12.05 |
Case Study Older Londoner |
Flu vaccine - The difference it makes |
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12.05 – 12.30 |
Table Discussions |
How can we increase uptake of the vaccine in our local area? |
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12.30 – 12.45 |
Feedback - All |
Taking the message forward |
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12.45 - 12.55 |
Kathleen Egan Age UK London |
Toolkit and Resources |
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12.55 - 1pm |
Dr Tony Bruch Age UK London |
Next steps Summary and Close |
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1.00 - 1.30 LUNCH & NETWORKING |
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