NHS Immunisation, 2008-09

This statistical release summarises information about the uptake of immunisation, primarily childhood immunisations, during the year ended 31 March 2009. The latest release updates the statistics previously released on 25 November 2008.

Of the children who reached their 1st birthday in the year ended 31 March 2009:

• 95% had been immunised against diphtheria, tetanus, polio, pertussis (whooping cough), haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), meningitis C and pneumococcal (PCV);

Of the children who reached their 2nd birthday in the year ended 31 March 2009:

• 97% had been immunised against diphtheria, tetanus, polio, pertussis (whooping cough) and haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib).
• 95% had been immunised against meningitis C.
• 88% had been immunised against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR).

Of the children who reached their 5th birthday in the year ended 31 March 2009:

• 82% had been immunised with the second dose against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR).

During autumn/winter 2008-09, 60% of people aged 65 or over were immunised against influenza.

Uptake of 1 dose of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine in 2008-09 school year 8 girls was 88%.

Further information can be found on the StatsWales website.

Contact

Tel: 029 2082 3598
E-mail: stats.healthinfo@wales.gsi.gov.uk

Next update

September 2010 (provisional - to be confirmed on the Due Out Soon page)