Source · Select Committees · Health and Social Care Committee
Recommendation 6
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Provide Government commitment and support to NHS England's vaccination and immunisation strategy.
Recommendation
We welcome NHS England’s intention to set out an integrated vaccination and immunisation strategy. This strategy will be vital if England is to meet the 95% target for all childhood vaccinations and to address the variations in uptake across routine immunisation programmes. The strategy must receive the commitment and support from the Government that it will need to succeed. (Paragraph 27) 14 Prevention in health and social care: vaccination
Government Response Summary
The government confirms that NHS England, in collaboration with partners, is developing an integrated vaccination and immunisation delivery strategy to improve uptake and coverage, which will be published later in 2023.
Government Response
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HM Government
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NHS England, in collaboration with DHSC, UKHSA and other partners, is developing a vaccination and immunisation delivery strategy, that aims to improve uptake and coverage of vaccinations and reduce inequalities of uptake and coverage. Latest thinking focuses on empowering system leaders with the flexibility to plan and deliver local services. These services will be simple, high quality and conveniently tailored to the needs of local people and supplemented by targeted outreach to increase uptake in underserved communities. They will be delivered in a joined-up way by integrated teams, involving a range of professionals, working across the NHS and other organisations, to improve patient experience, build trust and deliver value for money. Working with partner organisations, we will continue to utilise a wide range of national voices and support local co-design with voluntary and community sector partners of messaging for vaccination programmes. The strategy will be published later in 2023.