Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has set targets for the uptake of all recommended adult vaccines in winter 2022.

While there is no formal target for the COVID-19 autumn booster programme, it aims to increase immunity in those at higher risk of severe COVID-19 during the winter. The flu vaccination programme for 2022/23 aims to demonstrate a 100% offer and achieve at least the uptake levels of 2021/22 for each cohort and exceed them.

The two national immunisation programmes for adults to protect against shingles and pneumococcal infections have a target of 60% coverage. These programmes are not seasonal and vaccines are offered throughout the year as individuals become eligible or on visiting a general practitioner.