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<p>In July 2012, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) which
advises the Government on all immunisation matters recommended extending the national
flu programme to all children from the age of two to less than 17 years.</p><p> </p><p>
</p><p> </p><p>This extension began in 2013-14 with all two and three year olds being
offered vaccination through GP surgeries, and 5-11 year old children in seven areas
being offered vaccination through pilot programmes. The extension programme for children
will be phased in over a number of years.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>A number of
key groups remain eligible for flu vaccination under the annual national flu immunisation
programme. Information on who is eligible for the flu vaccination is contained in
the Flu Plan: Winter 2014/15. This is available on the GOV.UK website at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/annual-flu-programme"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/annual-flu-programme</a>.
A copy has been attached.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p>
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