Written question WQ86896
- Asked by
- Russell GeorgeConservative
- To be answered by
- Minister for Health and Social Services
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 6 days
Question
Will the Minister provide an update on the flu jab roll-out?
Answer
Answered by Minister for Health and Social Services
To maximise uptake this year, as part of the Winter Respiratory Vaccination Programme, we have integrated the delivery of flu and covid vaccines, through co-administration where possible and appropriate, protecting as many vulnerable people as we can and driving service efficiencies.
Latest published data from Public Health Wales on the flu vaccine rollout can be found below:
Influenza Vaccine Uptake in Wales:
Table 3. Uptake of influenza immunisations in GP Practice patients in Wales 2022/23 (as of 22/11/2022)
Influenza immunisation uptake in the 2022/23 season
People aged 65y and older 69.2%
People younger than 65y in a clinical risk group 35.2%
Children aged two & three years 30.9%
Children aged between four & ten years 55.5%
Children aged between 11 & 15 years 44.4%
Total NHS staff 33.7%
NHS staff with direct patient contact 33.9%
We aim to offer all eligible individuals a flu vaccine by the end of December. However, eligible individuals will still be able to access a flu vaccine after December as part of our no one left behind commitment.