Oct. 15 2007
Source Page: Modelling summary from the Pandemic Influenza Scientific Advisory Group (SAG). 9 p.Found: to 3 million courses of antivirals for R 0 of up to about 1.9.
Dec. 16 2010
Source Page: Dear Colleague letter dated 23/06/2010 from the Interim Chief Medical Officer, the Chief Nursing Officer and the Chief Pharmaceutical Officer regarding the influenza immunisation programme. 18 p.Found: The need to set up and implement the H1N1 swine influenza vaccination programme alongside the annual
Jan. 15 2009
Source Page: Measles: don't let your child catch it. [Publicity leaflet] 12 p.Found: Children under the age of 18 years who have missed their MMR vaccination should have the vaccine to stop
Nov. 09 2009
Source Page: Dear colleague letter dated 22/10/2009 regarding A (H1N1) Swine Influenza and additional planning guidance, winter management and reporting for 2009/10. 9 p.Found: strong efforts will be needed to maintain the four-hour standard, Ambulance Trusts will need to take
Asked by: Rosena Allin-Khan (Labour - Tooting)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to promote the uptake of Covid-19 booster vaccinations.
Answered by Maria Caulfield - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade) (Minister for Women)
Throughout autumn and winter, the Government and the National Health Service are encouraging those that are eligible to take up the Influenza (flu) and COVID-19 vaccination offer. A range of communications are in place to ensure those eligible are aware of the offer. This includes:
- NHS England’s national call/recall programme which coordinates mail and text message prompts to those eligible; in addition to communications from general practices and pharmacies;
- an extensive public information, media and external affairs communications programme;
- a paid Winter Vaccinations campaign ‘Get vaccinated. Get winter strong’, which launched on 1 November 2023 and is running up to 17 December 2023 across a range of broadcast and digital channels supported by audience tailored activity;
- a health and social care workforce communications programme; and
- provision by NHS England of financial arrangements to encourage providers to accelerate take up of both vaccines.
Asked by: Rosena Allin-Khan (Labour - Tooting)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to promote the uptake of influenza vaccinations.
Answered by Maria Caulfield - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade) (Minister for Women)
Throughout autumn and winter, the Government and the National Health Service are encouraging those that are eligible to take up the Influenza (flu) and COVID-19 vaccination offer. A range of communications are in place to ensure those eligible are aware of the offer. This includes:
- NHS England’s national call/recall programme which coordinates mail and text message prompts to those eligible; in addition to communications from general practices and pharmacies;
- an extensive public information, media and external affairs communications programme;
- a paid Winter Vaccinations campaign ‘Get vaccinated. Get winter strong’, which launched on 1 November 2023 and is running up to 17 December 2023 across a range of broadcast and digital channels supported by audience tailored activity;
- a health and social care workforce communications programme; and
- provision by NHS England of financial arrangements to encourage providers to accelerate take up of both vaccines.
Mentions:
1: Ross, Douglas (Con - Highlands and Islands) to finally step up and deliver? - Speech Link
2: Doris, Bob (SNP - Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) address the more general dip in vaccination rates right across Scotland? - Speech Link
3: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) The chief midwifery officer is writing to maternity services to encourage and promote pertussis vaccination - Speech Link
Dec. 21 2023
Source Page: Freedom of Information responses from the MHRA - week commencing 4 July 2022Found: We can then take any necessary action to minimise risks to individuals.
Dec. 21 2023
Source Page: Freedom of Information responses from the MHRA - week commencing 4 July 2022Found: We can then take any necessary action to minimise risks to individuals.
Mentions:
1: Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall (Lab - Life peer) My Lords, can the Minister tell the House what the current rate of take- up is for vaccination against - Speech Link
2: Lord Markham (Con - Life peer) I will need to come back with the exact figure for the vaccination rate. - Speech Link
3: Lord Turnberg (Lab - Life peer) How far have we got with the programme of vaccination against chlamydia in both boys and girls? - Speech Link