Protecting Against Flu: Education for People with Diabetes

Diabetes UK emphasizes the importance of influenza vaccination for individuals with diabetes to reduce the risk of severe complications. In the midst of the unique challenges posed by the 2020 flu season and the ongoing pandemic, efforts were made to increase awareness, encourage early vaccination appointments, and combat misconceptions surrounding the flu jab. Through proactive approaches, partnerships, and educational initiatives, the organization aimed to ensure that people with diabetes received the necessary protection. The results indicated a heightened uptake of the flu jab, particularly among those with diabetes.

• Influenza vaccination
• Diabetes UK
• Flu season
• Proactive approach
• Healthcare awareness

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1. Protecting against flu Education for people with diabetes

2. Declaration Diabetes UK works with pharmaceutical companies who share our vision of a world where diabetes can do no harm. We maintain our independent voice in all partnerships We do not endorse or promote the use of any pharmaceutical therapy above and beyond the evidence base. Influenza Vaccination = flu jab

3. 2020-21 A year like no other for flu

4. Flu and diabetes Why we protect Why we protect People with diabetes at greater risk of flu and its severe complications Longer hospital stays, increased risk of diabetes complications and death [1,2,3]

5. 2020 a novel year Coronavirus and flu Coronavirus and flu Extraordinary position statement National restrictions/universal precautions HOWEVER misconceptions around flu jab still exist

6. 2020 flu jab season People knew they needed to keep safe People knew they needed to keep safe Overwhelming NHS pressure and gratitude to the hard working NHS staff Cohort of people receiving free flu jab widened. People with diabetes continue to receive free flu jab ? People with diabetes well enough?

7. Diabetes uk proactive approach Providing information Providing information Social media post. Letters of encouragement in newspapers Press attention for position statement Worked with NHS to share information Encouraged partners to adopt our positions

8. Partners Adopting our position Adopting our position Appointments for the flu jab made early for those at risk Educational information alongside the flu jab Social media information shared

9. HOW DID WE DO?

10. Flu jab uptake 2020? Surveys indicated an increased uptake of flu jab in general population Annually people with diabetes have a relatively high uptake of the flu jab in the UK Low rates of flu due to various factors (lockdown/restriction)

11. New vaccine on the block Diabetes UK support Diabetes UK support vaccines vaccines December 2020 saw the roll out of the CV19 vaccine People with diabetes remained a priority in the NHS Diabetes UK represented on JCVI meetings Continue to provide education

12. Next 2 year review 2 year review Flu jab uptake figures available next year to see impact. Diabetes UK continue to provide flu jab education

13. Thank you