The seasonal influenza programme is a targeted vaccination campaign. The Department recommends that all people aged 65 and over and people aged under 65 years who are in clinical at-risk groups receive the annual influenza vaccine. The uptake information for England is shown in the following table:
Uptake 2006-07 Uptake 2007-08 Uptake 2008-09 Influenza vaccine uptake in people aged 65 and over 74.0 73.5 74.1 Influenza vaccine uptake in people aged under 65 at-risk 43 45 47.1
Information for each strategic health authority and primary care trust is published on the website:
www.immunisation.nhs.uk
This information covers those who received the vaccine as part of the national health service influenza programme. It does not cover those who receive the vaccine privately.