Covid 19 and Flu Vaccination Take Up by the Public

Healthwatch Gateshead and Healthwatch Gateshead undertook research to understand why the uptake of the annual vaccination programme this year has been 18% lower than in previous years.  They undertook a survey to which 17 people responded.

The survey found tht there are varied reasons as to why people in Gateshead and Newcastle have not received their seasonal vaccines which have mostly been based on previous negative experiences when receiving their vaccine including impolite staff members, not knowing if they are eligible and unpleasant reactions.