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<p>Immunisations play a critical role in preventative healthcare and in promoting
health and well-being across the life course, particularly in older adults when protection
against flu, pneumococcal and shingles is so important. NHS England is working closely
with the Department and with Public Health England to develop a 10-year vaccination
strategy and in leading the review of vaccination and immunisation in general practice
with both pieces of work focused on improving immunisation uptake rates across the
life course.</p><p>The review of general practitioner (GP) vaccination and immunisation
standards, funding and procurement, commenced in April 2019. One of the purposes of
the review is to clarify what is expected of call/recall for all section 7A immunisations.
Recommendations from the Review will be implemented through the GP contract where
appropriate.</p><p>Whilst being assured that providers have ordered sufficient amount
of vaccine for their registered populations, work has also been undertaken collaboratively
with the Department, Public Health England and flu vaccine manufacturers to ensure
equity of supply and distribution of adult flu vaccines to all providers across England.
This will ensure that all those eligible, including elderly and housebound patients,
are immunised as soon as the vaccine becomes available.</p><p>Those most ‘at risk’
from flu, including people aged 65 and over, pregnant women and those in clinical
risk groups, are offered an annual flu vaccination. At-risk patients are targeted
by the Public Health England and NHS England marketing campaign, ‘Help Us Help You’,
which includes television, radio and social advertising, supported by public relations,
digital search and partnership activity.</p>
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