Immunisation: flu vaccine for people with CHD
Indicator
The percentage of patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) who have had influenza immunisation in the preceding 1 August to 31 March.
Indicator type
General practice indicator suitable for use in the Quality and Outcomes Framework.
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Rationale
This indicator measures the percentage of people with coronary heart disease who have had an annual influenza vaccination between 1 August and 31 March with the aim of preventing complications in line with NICE-accredited guidance. The 8‑month timeframe was chosen to allow practices time to achieve sufficient uptake during the 6‑month winter influenza vaccination programme (usually September to February).
Source guidance
Flu vaccination: increasing uptake. NICE guideline NG103 (2018), recommendations 1.3.3 and 1.3.6
Specification
Numerator: The number of patients in the denominator who have had influenza immunisation in the preceding 1 August to 31 March.
Denominator: The number of patients with coronary heart disease.
Calculation: Numerator divided by the denominator, multiplied by 100.
Exclusions: Patients who had a persisting or expiring flu vaccine contraindication in their record.
Minimum population: The indicator would be appropriate to assess performance at individual general practice level.
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