Table 2.
Number of NHS seasonal influenza vaccinations provided by community pharmacies in Wales by NHS eligibility criteria 2013–2014 (n = 7861)
| Eligibility criteria | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Aged ≥65 years | 4081 (51.9) |
| Chronic respiratory diseasea | 1564 (19.9) |
| Diabetesa | 639 (8.1) |
| Carer | 571 (7.3) |
| Chronic heart diseasea | 280 (3.6) |
| Pregnancy | 233 (3.0) |
| Immunosuppresseda | 174 (2.2) |
| Chronic neurological diseasea | 95 (1.2) |
| Other (as specified in PGD) | 76 (1.0) |
| Household contact of immunocompromised individuals | 40 (0.5) |
| Chronic kidney diseasea | 38 (0.5) |
| Designated first aider | 34 (0.4) |
| Chronic liver diseasea | 20 (0.3) |
| People living in long-stay residential care homes or other long-stay care facilities | 10 (0.1) |
| Community first responder | 6 (0.1) |
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| Total | 7861 |
a
Clinical risk groups in those aged <65 years. PGD = Patient Group Direction.