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Flu Vaccination Rate in North East and North Cumbria

Real UKHSA flu vaccine uptake for North East and North Cumbria ICB, 2024–25 season.

What is the flu vaccination rate in North East and North Cumbria?

In the 2024–25 flu season, 77.5% of GP-registered patients aged 65 and over in North East and North Cumbria ICB received a flu vaccine — 518,961 of 670,055 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 ScoreNorth East and North Cumbria: 22.5 / 100The Gera Immunity Gap Score (flu) is 100 minus the flu uptake among over-65s. North East and North Cumbria scores 22.5 (England 25.1); higher means a wider immunity gap.How this index is calculated
Flu vaccine uptake in North East and North Cumbria ICB — 2024–25 season (UKHSA, OGL v3.0)
Eligible groupNorth East and North CumbriaEnglandWHO target
Aged 65 and over77.5%74.9%75%
Under 65 in a clinical risk group42.5%40.0%
Pregnant women39.9%35.0%
Eligible over-65s vaccinated518,961of 670,055

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Flu uptake, aged 65+ in North East and North Cumbria ICB

77.5%

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

Gera Immunity Gap Score (flu): 22.5 / 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 North East and North Cumbria compares

North East and North Cumbria’s over-65 flu uptake of 77.5% is +2.6 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 North East and North Cumbria: frequently asked questions

What is the flu vaccination rate in North East and North Cumbria?
In the 2024–25 flu season, 77.5% of patients aged 65 and over registered with a GP in North East and North Cumbria ICB received a flu vaccine — that is 518,961 of 670,055 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 North East and North Cumbria compare to the rest of England?
North East and North Cumbria recorded 77.5% flu uptake among over-65s, above the England average of 74.9%. Uptake among under-65s in a clinical risk group was 42.5% and among pregnant women 39.9%. Its Gera Immunity Gap Score (flu) is 22.5 out of 100 — higher means a wider gap. Source: UKHSA, 2024–25 flu season.
Where can I get a flu vaccine near North East and North Cumbria?
If you are not eligible for a free NHS flu jab in North East and North 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 North East and North Cumbria

Over-65 flu uptake in North East and North Cumbria is 77.5%, 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).