![]() ![]() healthcare workers (including healthcare students) with direct patient contact.people aged 65 years and older (55 years if in prison).people aged six months to less than 65 years in clinical risk groups.children in primary school from reception class to year 6 (inclusive).children aged two and three years on 31 August 2021.Groups who are most at risk from influenza and of catching influenza and infecting other members of the community remain the priority for next season. General practices, community pharmacies and health boards/trusts should plan their influenza vaccine ordering to at least equal the high levels of uptake achieved in 2020-21. ![]() The JCVI’s statement on influenza vaccines for the 2021-2022 season can be found at: JCVI or NHS Wales Intranet (NHS Wales staff only) It is based on advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI). ![]() This letter provides guidance on ordering supplies of influenza vaccines for the 2021-2022 season. For the first time, over one million influenza vaccinations have been given during the season. Despite the challenges, I am very pleased that uptake across all priority risk groups has increased and more people than ever before in Wales have received an influenza vaccination. I would like to thank everyone involved in the delivery of this winter’s influenza vaccination campaign for the extra work undertaken to maximise vaccine uptake and keep the people of Wales safe. ![]()
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