Question reference: S5W-32661
- Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 19 October 2020
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Current status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 24 March 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of people eligible for a flu vaccination are planned to be vaccinated within the (a) first phase from October and (b) second phase from December 2020.
Answer
This is the largest flu immunisation programme ever delivered in Scotland, with a planning assumption of 2.4 million people offered the vaccine –almost double the last flu season 2020-21 uptake.
People in Phase 1 groups – those aged 65 and over, those under 65 with increased clinical risk, health and social care workers, and household members of those shielding have been eligible since the start of October 2020, and they will remain eligible throughout flu season.
Phase 2 commenced in December with those aged 60-64 being administered their free flu vaccination.
Category | Eligible Cohort 20/21 | Working Planning Assumptions 20/21 | |
number | % | ||
65 years and over | 1064075 | 798056 | 75% |
Under 65 and At Risk | 782711 | 587033 | 75% |
Unpaid and Young Carers | 47463 | 35597 | 75% |
Pregnant without risk | 34871 | 26153 | 75% |
Children Aged 2-5 | 141157 | 91752 | 65% |
Primary School Aged Children | 404763 | 303572 | 75% |
Healthcare Worker | 152021 | 91213 | 60% |
Social Care Worker extended programme | 133150 | 79890 | 60% |
60 to 64 year olds extended programme | 674788 | 438612 | 65% |
Total | 3434999 | 2451879 | |
** Source - PHS