Health and Wellness
Question by:
Hon Memory Booysen
Answered by:
Hon Mireille Wenger
Question Number:
18
Question Body:
(1)
(a) How many influenza vaccine doses were allocated to the province for the (i) 2025 and (ii) 2026 flu season and (b) how many influenza vaccine doses were administered during the (i) 2025 and (ii) current 2026 flu season to date;
(2)
how much was allocated to influenza vaccine doses for the (a) 2025 and (b) 2026 flu season;
(3)
whether any public health facilities experienced shortages of influenza vaccines during the 2025 flu seasons; if so, what are the relevant details;
(4)
what measures (a) did her Department implement during the 2025 flu season and (b) is her Department implementing during the 2026 flu season to encourage influenza vaccination among vulnerable groups?
Answer Body:
Please see the attached for a response.
Date:
Friday, June 5, 2026
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