Flu Vaccination Service
Flu Vaccination Service
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On 20th July 2015, PSNC announced that as part of the 2015/16 community pharmacy funding settlement NHS England had agreed to allow community pharmacies in England to offer a seasonal influenza (flu) vaccination service for patients in at-risk groups. This service is the fifth Advanced Service in the English Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) and provision of the service commenced from 16th September 2015.
The 2019/20 service concluded on 31st March 2020.
COVID-19 update: Following a request from PSNC, Public Health England has confirmed that anyone who has undertaken face to face vaccination training before and is due to undertake face-to-face training this year, can delay the face-to-face requirement until next year. Read more on the training requirements page
Flu vaccine ordering for 2020/21
NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE&I) has issued a letter to provide advice on ordering appropriate flu vaccines for the 2020/21 season. Community pharmacy contractors should read the letter and begin ordering licensed vaccines as set out in the letter; ordering of these licensed vaccines should not be unnecessarily delayed.
Annual flu letter published for 2020-21
The Department of Health and Social Care, Public Health England and, NHS England and NHS Improvement have jointly published a letter to provide further information on the national flu immunisation programme for 2020–21. Read more in our news article.
Click on a heading below for more information.
Service specification, Secretary of State Directions, Patient Group Direction and Guidance
Training requirements and resources
Promoting the service to patients
Identifying carers eligible for a flu vaccination
Flu vaccinations for people with learning disabilities
Record keeping and data requirements
Communicating with GP practices
Information and resources for LPCs
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Post-payment verification process
Flu Vaccination Service statistics
Pharmacists and contractors practising in Wales should visit the Community Pharmacy Wales website for information on flu vaccination services in Wales.
