Influenza in the UK

Influenza in the UK

As last winter, H1N1v is likely to still be one of the flu strains that will circulate during the 2012/13 flu season. Therefore the trivalent seasonal flu vaccine for the coming flu season will protect against this strain and others that are considered most likely to circulate; an A/California/7/2009 (H1N1) pdm09, A/Victoria/361/2011 (H3N2) and B/Wisconsin/1/2010.

The challenge for Leeds

In Leeds, there are 202,750 patients eligible for free flu vaccination on the NHS.

In 2012/13, a further 13121 vaccinations must be given to ‘at risk’ groups and to at least an additional 2360 pregnant women (based on 2011/12 figures) to meet the national uptake targets for these cohorts.

Last year, the NHS succeeded in vaccinating 78.2% of over 65s. In addition 52.7% of at risk patients were vaccinated along with 62.1% of at risk pregnant women. The uptake among pregnant women without a long term condition was 39.4%.

News and updates

A guide has been produced to help health professionals access a lot of the information they need in one place. Any updates to the information will be included here and will be communicated via the primary care GP practice bulletin. Download the professionals’ guide …

Useful links

Chapter 19 of The Green Book - Influenza (Last updated 24 August 2012)

Seasonal Flu Plan 12/13

MHRA drug alerts – vaccine recall information

Related downloads

| 16 to 65 at Risk inc. Uptake.pdf (0.56 MB)

| 16 to 65 at Risk.pdf (0.57 MB)

| Childrens Flu Uptake 2011-12 v Deprivation.pdf (0.61 MB)

| CMO letter dated 3 May 12.pdf (0.16 MB)

| Seasonal flu plan.pdf (0.25 MB)

| Flu chapter 24 Aug 12.pdf (0.43 MB)

| Read codes.pdf (0.15 MB)

Sample flu invite letter.doc (0.03 MB)

| FINAL information pack for health professionals.pdf (4.73 MB)

| DH flu leaflet.pdf (0.22 MB)

| FINAL pregnant womens leaflet.pdf (0.52 MB)

| Flu Safe kids leaflet.pdf (4.47 MB)

| Flu wiped me out leaflet.pdf (3.03 MB)

| Flu wiped me out poster.pdf (1.34 MB)

| Over 65s poster.pdf (4.52 MB)