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Flu Vaccination Rate in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West

Real UKHSA flu vaccine uptake for Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB, 2024–25 season.

What is the flu vaccination rate in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West?

In the 2024–25 flu season, 79.0% of GP-registered patients aged 65 and over in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB received a flu vaccine — 273,433 of 345,959 eligible patients — above 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 ScoreBuckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West: 21 / 100The Gera Immunity Gap Score (flu) is 100 minus the flu uptake among over-65s. Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West scores 21 (England 25.1); higher means a wider immunity gap.How this index is calculated
Flu vaccine uptake in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB — 2024–25 season (UKHSA, OGL v3.0)
Eligible groupBuckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire WestEnglandWHO target
Aged 65 and over79.0%74.9%75%
Under 65 in a clinical risk group45.1%40.0%
Pregnant women39.8%35.0%
Eligible over-65s vaccinated273,433of 345,959

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Flu uptake, aged 65+ in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB

79.0%

England: 74.9% · WHO 75% flu target. At or above the target.

Gera Immunity Gap Score (flu): 21 / 100

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Flu data: UKHSA GP-patient flu uptake, 2024–25 season (42 ICBs). Childhood data: NHS England / UKHSA COVER, 2023–24 (149 local authorities). See the flu hub and childhood hub.

How Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West compares

Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West’s over-65 flu uptake of 79.0% is +4.1 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%).

See all 42 ICBs and the national picture · Gera Immunity Gap Score methodology

Flu vaccination in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West: frequently asked questions

What is the flu vaccination rate in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West?
In the 2024–25 flu season, 79.0% of patients aged 65 and over registered with a GP in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB received a flu vaccine — that is 273,433 of 345,959 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 Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West compare to the rest of England?
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West recorded 79.0% flu uptake among over-65s, above the England average of 74.9%. Uptake among under-65s in a clinical risk group was 45.1% and among pregnant women 39.8%. Its Gera Immunity Gap Score (flu) is 21 out of 100 — higher means a wider gap. Source: UKHSA, 2024–25 flu season.
Where can I get a flu vaccine near Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West?
If you are not eligible for a free NHS flu jab in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West, 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 Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West

Over-65 flu uptake in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West is 79.0%, 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).