Flu Vaccine Myths and Misconceptions

This free recorded Lunchtime Health News session explores Common Myths and Misconceptions About The Flu Vaccination, helping healthcare professionals feel more confident when responding to potential patient questions and concerns during the 2026/27 flu season.

James Singh, a GP Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Facilitator at Health Academy, draws on his extensive experience of delivering flu vaccinations across a range of healthcare settings to explore these myths and provide practical, evidence-based guidance to support confident responses to patients.

This session is designed for practice nurses, pharmacists, GPs, healthcare support workers and other healthcare professionals involved in delivering flu vaccinations or discussing vaccination with patients.

Topics covered include:

• Common myths and misconceptions about flu vaccination
• Whether the flu vaccine can give someone flu
• Questions and concerns around vaccine effectiveness
• Why flu vaccination is recommended every year
• Common concerns about safety and side effects
• Myths and misconceptions surrounding the nasal flu vaccine (LAIV)
• Responding to vaccine hesitancy and patient concerns
• Communicating clearly and confidently about flu vaccination
• Where to find reliable, evidence-based information and guidance

The session offers practical advice to help healthcare professionals separate fact from fiction and feel better prepared for confident, informed conversations throughout the 2026/27 flu vaccination programme.

About Our Presenter:

James Singh is a GP Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Facilitator at Health Academy with extensive experience of delivering flu vaccinations in a range of clinical settings. He has worked in A&E, as a specialist nurse in Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), and within a children’s prison, where his interest in flu vaccination developed.

For the past five years, James has worked as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner in a GP surgery, gaining first-hand experience of delivering flu vaccination programmes and discussing vaccination with patients in primary care. He brings this broad clinical experience and enthusiasm to his teaching at Health Academy.

Originally recorded live as a Health Academy Lunchtime Health News Session on 12th August 2026.