Record numbers of Flu in children

4th Dec 2025

A thuismitheoir,

As you will be aware, there is a particularly serious strain of Flu currently doing the rounds in our school and wider community. It is essential that if your child is unwell, they remain at home until feeling better and well enough to return to school.

Belfast Trust has published a symptoms checker on their website here: https://belfasttrust.hscni.net/hospitals/childrens/childrens-symptom-checker/

Please use this if you are concerned about your child(den).

Please see also this BBC article about the prevalence of this flu and some advice on how to prevent it:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj4q5g2ww55o

If your child for any reason did not receive their flu vaccine in school and you wish for them to receive it, you should contact your GP.

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