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Flu Vaccination Rate in Lancashire and South Cumbria

Real UKHSA flu vaccine uptake for Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB, 2024–25 season.

What is the flu vaccination rate in Lancashire and South Cumbria?

In the 2024–25 flu season, 74.0% of GP-registered patients aged 65 and over in Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB received a flu vaccine — 283,757 of 383,587 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 ScoreLancashire and South Cumbria: 26 / 100The Gera Immunity Gap Score (flu) is 100 minus the flu uptake among over-65s. Lancashire and South Cumbria scores 26 (England 25.1); higher means a wider immunity gap.How this index is calculated
Flu vaccine uptake in Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB — 2024–25 season (UKHSA, OGL v3.0)
Eligible groupLancashire and South CumbriaEnglandWHO target
Aged 65 and over74.0%74.9%75%
Under 65 in a clinical risk group38.9%40.0%
Pregnant women31.4%35.0%
Eligible over-65s vaccinated283,757of 383,587

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See real local uptake for your profile vs the WHO target and the England figure.

Flu uptake, aged 65+ in Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB

74.0%

England: 74.9% · WHO 75% flu target. That is 1.0 percentage points below target — a measurable immunity gap.

Gera Immunity Gap Score (flu): 26 / 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 Lancashire and South Cumbria compares

Lancashire and South Cumbria’s over-65 flu uptake of 74.0% is -0.9 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 Lancashire and South Cumbria: frequently asked questions

What is the flu vaccination rate in Lancashire and South Cumbria?
In the 2024–25 flu season, 74.0% of patients aged 65 and over registered with a GP in Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB received a flu vaccine — that is 283,757 of 383,587 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 Lancashire and South Cumbria compare to the rest of England?
Lancashire and South Cumbria recorded 74.0% flu uptake among over-65s, below the England average of 74.9%. Uptake among under-65s in a clinical risk group was 38.9% and among pregnant women 31.4%. Its Gera Immunity Gap Score (flu) is 26 out of 100 — higher means a wider gap. Source: UKHSA, 2024–25 flu season.
Where can I get a flu vaccine near Lancashire and South Cumbria?
If you are not eligible for a free NHS flu jab in Lancashire and South Cumbria, 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 Lancashire and South Cumbria

Over-65 flu uptake in Lancashire and South Cumbria is 74.0%, 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).