FOI release

Flu vaccination programme in secondary schools 2023/24

Some or all of the information requested was not provided because we didn't hold it.

Case reference FOI2023/01443

Published 7 September 2023

Request

Summary of request

It is believed that it is intended to offer all pupils, as opposed to previous years of only a small number in vulnerable groups, in Herefordshire LA secondary school years 7 to 11, Flu vaccine as a nasal spray, through in school's vaccination programme, 2023/24 season. It is believed that Public Health Herefordshire, Matthew Pearce, Director, Is the final say and sign off with ultimate responsibility for the implementation of this program.

FOI Request in Detail

Request No1. Can you confirm the intention to carry out this program?

Request No2. If yes to No1, Can you confirm that Public Health Herefordshire has ultimate responsibility for the implementation of this program, benefit/risk and safety assessment?

Request No3 evidenced example, Providing information for parents and obtaining fully informed consent: for the February/March 2022 Covid 19 in school's vaccination programme VACCINATION UK LIMITED Company number 03682679 were procured for this.

Request No3; If yes to No1, Who has been procured for providing information/consent services for the Flu vaccination programme, 2023/24 season?

And how much, in £, was the contract for?

If contract not yet awarded can you provide link to the notice of procurement/advertising?

Request No4 evidenced example, Medical procedure of vaccination: for the February/March 2022 Covid in school's vaccination programme TAURUS HEALTHCARE LIMITED Company number 08030655 were procured for this.

Request No4. If yes to No1, Who has been procured to medically carry out the Flu vaccination programme, 2023/24 season?

And how much, in £, was the contract for?

If contract not yet awarded can you provide link to the notice of procurement/advertising?

Response

In response to all of the above questions, Herefordshire Council does not hold this information. NHS England is the responsible body and commissioner for the school based flu vaccination programme. To ascertain information regarding the commissioning and implementation of this programme you will need to make a request to NHS England. They can be contacted via https://www.england.nhs.uk/contact-us/foi/how-make-freedom-information-foi-or-subject-access-request/

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