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<p>Various at-risk groups are immunised with an influenza vaccine and/or a pneumococcal-polysaccharide-vaccine
(PPV).</p><p> </p><p>Each year influenza vaccination takes place in the autumn before
influenza starts to circulate. For the 2018/19 influenza season, the targets for those
aged under 65 in a clinical risk group and pregnant women was at least 55%. Provisional
data for the period 1 September 2018 to 31 January 2019 indicated uptake was 46.9%
for those in clinical risk groups and 45% for pregnant women in the 2018/19 season.
This can be viewed at the following link:</p><p> </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>
</p><p>There are no formal coverage targets for PPV. PPV coverage estimates are published
annually. The next report will be published in May 2019 and will include data for
the period April 2018 – March 2019.</p>
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