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<p>Flu vaccines for people aged 18 years and older are procured directly from manufacturers
and suppliers by providers, based on their local assessment of need. The procurement
and distribution of flu vaccines for the children’s aspect of the national flu programme
is managed by Public Health England (PHE). Doses of flu vaccine for 2019/20 is estimated
using end of season for 2018/19 that are published on GOV.UK at the following links:</p><p><a
href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/seasonal-flu-vaccine-uptake-in-gp-patients-monthly-data-2018-to-2019"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/seasonal-flu-vaccine-uptake-in-gp-patients-monthly-data-2018-to-2019</a></p><p><a
href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/seasonal-flu-vaccine-uptake-in-healthcare-workers-monthly-data-2018-to-2019"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/seasonal-flu-vaccine-uptake-in-healthcare-workers-monthly-data-2018-to-2019</a></p><p>Seasonal
flu vaccines for 2019/20 are currently being manufactured and due for delivery to
the market in the autumn. Vaccine production is a complex and multi-stage process,
which will involve a touch-point outside of the United Kingdom.</p><p>Officials continuously
monitor the flu vaccine supply landscape to enable timely and appropriate action to
be taken in the event of supply issues.</p><p>The Department, PHE and NHS England
are in regular discussion with the manufacturers to ensure they have appropriate contingency
plans in place to prepare for a potential ‘no deal’ scenario.</p>
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