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<p>Immunisation against influenza for the 2014-15 season commenced in September and
good progress has been made. Provisional percentage vaccine uptake rates for various
groups as at week ending 19 October are shown in the following table (figures relate
to England):</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Age Group</p></td><td><p>Uptake
Rate (%)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>People aged 65 years or older</p></td><td><p>44.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>People
aged six months to under 65 years in risk groups</p></td><td><p>25.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pregnant
women</p></td><td><p>22.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Children aged two years old</p></td><td><p>8.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Children
aged three years old</p></td><td><p>8.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Children aged four
years old</p></td><td><p>6.5</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Vaccine
uptake rates for those aged 65 and over, those under 65 with a clinical condition,
and pregnant women are slightly higher than at the same point in the last two years.
Uptake for two and three year olds is lower than at this point a year ago. For the
new cohort of four year olds, vaccination levels are similar to those for two and
three year olds.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>It is not possible to make an assessment
of the effectiveness of the 2014-15 influenza immunisation programme at this very
early stage before the influenza virus is circulating. The planned programme of campaign
communication is ongoing.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
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