Under 2s Flu Vaccine - FOI Response Register

1. The number of children eligible for the under 2’s flu vaccine in the health board area.

<5 children in 2024 / 2025 season

2. The number of eligible children who received an invitation from the health board for the under 2’s flu vaccine broken down by year from 2018 to most recent data available.

<5 children 2024 / 25

<5 children 2023 / 24

Prior to this they were called by individual GP Practices and in accordance with FOISA s 17(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it does not hold the information requested.

3. The number of eligible children who received the under 2’s flu vaccine broken down by year from 2018 to most recent data available.

<5 children in 2024 / 25 so far, end of season will be 31 March 2025

<5 children in 2023 / 24

Before 2023, in accordance with FOISA s 17(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it does not hold the information requested.

4. The number of under 2 year olds that were admitted to hospital with upper respiratory infections broken down by year from 2018 to most recent data available.

NHS Shetland uses the ICD 10 coding system. Figures provided are for the number of inpatients where ICD 10 codes J06.9 or J39 were listed as Main Condition or Other Condition.

Where we have given <5 answers and given a range instead of a total, this is because NHS Shetland considers that providing more specific information carries a high risk of identifying individuals. As such and in accordance with FOISA s 16(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it holds the information requested but that it is exempt from disclosure under FOISA s 38(1)(b) as read with s 38 (2A) as the information constitutes personal data and disclosure would breach the confidentiality of the data subjects.