§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services if he has any plans to increase the level provision and availability of the anti-flu vaccine in the Hull area.
§ Mrs. CurrieNo. As I indicated in my reply to the hon. Member for Oldham, Central and Royton (Mr. Lamond) on 24 November at column 124, supplies of flu vaccine this winter will be increased to 2.2 million doses by next week. This is substantially above the level (1.6 million doses) for last winter. We have no medical or scientific evidence that a flu epidemic is likely this winter. Vaccination of the general public is not recommended.