The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 271 No 7267 p359
20 September 2003

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Scottish Executive: Health Department (PDF 190K)

Scotland extends vaccine campaign

Pneumococcal vaccination is to be offered to around half a million people in Scotland aged over 65 years at the same time as they receive influenza vaccination.

The Scottish Executive is to spend £8m on the campaign. In previous years, the vaccine — which protects against pneumonia, septicaemia and meningitis — was only offered to selected patients considered to be specifically at risk. There is to be a one-off catch-up this year. In future, it will only be given to those reaching 65 years that year.

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