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Flu Vaccination Rate in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes

Real UKHSA flu vaccine uptake for Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB, 2024–25 season.

What is the flu vaccination rate in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes?

In the 2024–25 flu season, 74.4% of GP-registered patients aged 65 and over in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB received a flu vaccine — 125,978 of 169,249 eligible patients — below the England figure of 74.9% and the WHO 75% target, per UKHSA. Gera re-dates this seasonally.

Source:UKHSA — Seasonal influenza vaccine uptake in GP patients in England, winter season 2024 to 2025·as of 2024–25 flu season (1 Sep 2024 – 28 Feb 2025)updated seasonally (last: )
Gera Immunity Gap ScoreBedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes: 25.6 / 100The Gera Immunity Gap Score (flu) is 100 minus the flu uptake among over-65s. Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes scores 25.6 (England 25.1); higher means a wider immunity gap.How this index is calculated
Flu vaccine uptake in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB — 2024–25 season (UKHSA, OGL v3.0)
Eligible groupBedfordshire, Luton and Milton KeynesEnglandWHO target
Aged 65 and over74.4%74.9%75%
Under 65 in a clinical risk group37.8%40.0%
Pregnant women36.2%35.0%
Eligible over-65s vaccinated125,978of 169,249

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How Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes compares

Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes’s over-65 flu uptake of 74.4% is -0.5 percentage points vs the England average of 74.9%. Highest-uptake ICBs nationally: Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire (81.3%), Gloucestershire (80.8%), Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (80.2%), Dorset (79.4%), Derby and Derbyshire (79.2%).

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Flu vaccination in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes: frequently asked questions

What is the flu vaccination rate in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes?
In the 2024–25 flu season, 74.4% of patients aged 65 and over registered with a GP in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB received a flu vaccine — that is 125,978 of 169,249 eligible patients. The England average for over-65s was 74.9% and the WHO target is 75%. Source: UKHSA flu uptake in GP patients, 2024–25 flu season (OGL v3.0).
How does flu uptake in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes compare to the rest of England?
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes recorded 74.4% flu uptake among over-65s, below the England average of 74.9%. Uptake among under-65s in a clinical risk group was 37.8% and among pregnant women 36.2%. Its Gera Immunity Gap Score (flu) is 25.6 out of 100 — higher means a wider gap. Source: UKHSA, 2024–25 flu season.
Where can I get a flu vaccine near Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes?
If you are not eligible for a free NHS flu jab in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, a GeraClinic clinician can assess your eligibility and arrange a private flu vaccination nationwide, including in your area. For a 999 emergency always call 999.

Get a flu vaccination in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes

Over-65 flu uptake in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes is 74.4%, vs a WHO 75% target. If you are not eligible for a free NHS jab, a GeraClinic clinician can assess your eligibility and arrange a private flu vaccination nationwide.

Contains public sector information published by UK Health Security Agency and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: UKHSA — Seasonal influenza vaccine uptake in GP patients in England, winter season 2024 to 2025 (2024–25 flu season (1 Sep 2024 – 28 Feb 2025), published 22 May 2025).