Table 2.

Number of NHS seasonal influenza vaccinations provided by community pharmacies in Wales by NHS eligibility criteria 2013–2014 (n = 7861)

Eligibility criterian (%)
Aged ≥65 years4081 (51.9)
Chronic respiratory diseasea1564 (19.9)
Diabetesa639 (8.1)
Carer571 (7.3)
Chronic heart diseasea280 (3.6)
Pregnancy233 (3.0)
Immunosuppresseda174 (2.2)
Chronic neurological diseasea95 (1.2)
Other (as specified in PGD)76 (1.0)
Household contact of immunocompromised individuals40 (0.5)
Chronic kidney diseasea38 (0.5)
Designated first aider34 (0.4)
Chronic liver diseasea20 (0.3)
People living in long-stay residential care homes or other long-stay care facilities10 (0.1)
Community first responder6 (0.1)
Total7861
  • a Clinical risk groups in those aged <65 years. PGD = Patient Group Direction.