Freedom of Information request on the 2021 flu vaccination programme (FOI 21/1037)
Published 27 April 2022
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6th October 2021
FOI 21/1037
Dear
Thank you for your email.
Further information on this year’s flu immunisation programme is provided via the below link:
Also, the statement from MHRA concerning the booster vaccines says “The data reviewed showed that giving the booster jabs with flu vaccines at the same time is safe and does not affect an individual’s immune response to either vaccine. Therefore COVID-19 booster doses may be given at the same time as flu vaccines.” A link to this advice is provided below:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mhra-statement-on-covid-19-booster-vaccines
MHRA’s assessment of the use of booster vaccines, including their use in combination with the flu vaccine, will be published as an update to the PAR in the future.
Kind regards,
MHRA Customer Service Centre
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency