To ask the Minister of Health whether people aged over 65 will be affected by the pause of the flu vaccination programme; and what communication he has had with GPs to ensure bookings already made are carried out.

There was no pause in vaccinating those aged 65 and over. GPs who had not received their full allocation of vaccine were still able to order capped amounts from central stores whereas GPs that had received their full allocations were asked to continue vaccinating patients in this age group from their unused stock.

Further vaccine has been secured for this age group and this will be sufficient to vaccinate 90% of those aged 65 and over.