Question reference: S3W-23886
- Asked by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 12 May 2009
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Current status: Answered by Shona Robison on 26 May 2009
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the estimated cost is to the NHS of influenza-related illness in pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers.
Answer
Five to ten percent of the population is affected by influenza each year during seasonal winter outbreaks, and there are costs and pressures on the NHS as a result of this. However, there are currently no estimates on costs to the NHS of influenza-related illness specifically in pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers.