§ Mr. Barnettasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his estimate of the cost of providing anti-influenza vaccine free of charge for the whole community.
§ Mr. AlisonAt current prices, the cost of the vaccine in England would be about £25 million a year. This makes no allowance for fees to general practitioners.
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§ Mr. Barnettasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his estimate of the cost of providing anti-influenza vaccine free of charge for all retirement pensioners.
Mr. AllisonOn the assumption that the hon. Member has in mind the total population of men over 65 and women over 60—which includes many who are not retirement pensioners—the cost of vaccine at current prices would be about £4½ million a year. This makes no allowance for fees to general practitioners.