Strengthen the estimation of influenza vaccine effectiveness in primary care in children for the 17/18 season

There is a requirement for Public Health England to provide a strengthened estimation of the influenza vaccine effectiveness in primary care in children for the 17/18 season. A contract has been awarded to Health Protection Scotland which would primarily cover costs related to the recruitment of children, provision of the swabs and questionnaire results from at least 250 children 2-17 years of age.