Cafwyd tymor ffliw arbennig o wael y llynedd. Oherwydd hynny, mae Llywodraeth Cymru eleni wedi lansio ymgyrch imiwneiddio yn erbyn y ffliw i geisio lleihau salwch a’r pwysau ar y GIG. Eleni mae’r targed ar gyfer nifer y bobl hŷn a’r bobl o grwpiau mewn perygl sy’n cael brechlyn ffliw wedi codi o 70% i 75%. 50% yw’r targed ar gyfer brechu gweithwyr iechyd a gofal cymdeithasol sy’n dod i gysylltiad uniongyrchol â chleifion. Mae meddygon teulu wedi cael anogaeth i archebu digon o frechlyn i gyflawni’r targedau hyn ac mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi prynu cyflenwad wrth gefn o’r brechlyn ffliw. Bydd y Gweinidog Iechyd a Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol yn cynnal cyfarfodydd rheolaidd â swyddogion yn ystod y tymor ffliw a bydd hefyd yn cyfarfod â phenaethiaid cyrff proffesiynol perthnasol i sicrhau bod yr ymgyrch frechu mor effeithiol â phosibl.
Last year saw a particularly bad flu season. In response, the Welsh Government has launched an influenza immunisation campaign this year aimed at reducing illness and NHS pressures. The target for flu vaccine uptake rate this year has been increased from 70% to 75% for older people and at-risk groups. The target for vaccinating health and social care workers who have direct patient contact is 50%. General Practitioners have been encouraged to order sufficient vaccine to achieve the uptake targets and the Welsh Government has purchased a reserve stock of flu vaccine. The Minister for Health and Social Services will be holding regular meetings with officials during the flu season and will also be meeting with heads of relevant professional bodies to ensure that the vaccination campaign proceeds as effectively as possible.