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21 November 2024: COVID-19 positivity metrics not updated

A technical issue has prevented UKHSA from updating COVID-19 positivity. Work is underway to resolve the issue and resume reporting as soon as possible. The data presented was last updated on 7 November 2024.

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COVID-19 headline vaccines autumn 23 uptake

Last updated on Wednesday, 20 December 2023 at 04:15pm

Summary

Topic
COVID-19
Category
headline
API name
COVID-19_headline_vaccines_autumn23Uptake

Rationale

The COVID-19 vaccine has been shown to be effective in preventing COVID-19 infections and reducing the transmission of the virus.

Definition

This metric shows the uptake of vaccinations given as part of the autumn vaccination campaign in 2023

Methodology

Vaccinations carried out in England are reported in the National Immunisation Management Service (NIMS). This is the system of record for the vaccination programme in England, including both hospital hubs and local vaccination services. Data are extracted at midnight on the date of report.

Geographic locations of vaccinations are based on where the people who were vaccinated live, and not where the vaccination was given. Vaccinations to England residents that were given outside of England are included if they have been recorded in NIMS. Only people who have an NHS number and are currently alive are included. Age is defined as a person's age at the time the data were extracted.

This metric shows the percentage uptake of autumn 2023 vaccinations, and is calculated as the total number of autumn 2023 vaccinations given to people aged 65 years and over, divided by the number of people who are currently aged 65 years and over.

Caveats

It is possible that the number of people vaccinated may reduce over time, due to people dying or moving out of a resident population.

People who are eligible for an autumn 2023 vaccination but are less than 65 years old (e.g. immunocompromised individuals) are not included in the count.

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