Influenza (Flu)

RPS demands ‘clarity’ on role of pharmacists in mass winter flu vaccinations

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society is “demanding clarity” on the role pharmacists will play in planned mass flu vaccinations this winter.…

Pharmacies in Scotland to provide NHS flu vaccines for the first time in 2020/2021

Community pharmacies in Scotland will be able to provide NHS flu vaccinations for the first time during the 2020/2021 flu season, the government has confirmed.…

Pharmacy negotiator discusses pharmacy closures to provide flu vaccines with government

Pharmacies could be allowed to close for part of the day to focus on providing flu vaccines, subject to government approval, the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee has said.…

Pharmacists able to vaccinate care home staff at work during 2020/2021 flu season

Community pharmacists in England will be able to vaccinate both the residents and staff of residential care and nursing homes in a single visit during the 2020/2021 flu season.…

More than 30 million people eligible for free flu vaccines as government expands 2020/2021 programme

People aged 50–64 years are now eligible for a free flu vaccine in England, although they will be invited later in the 2020/2021 flu season for a vaccination.…

Flu vaccines could be delivered at the same time as a COVID-19 vaccine, government says

The government is exploring the possibility of co-administering the flu vaccination with a COVID-19 vaccine during the 2020/2021 flu season.…

Flu vaccines could be delivered in sports stadiums, town halls and mosques to mitigate COVID-19 risk, says pharmacy negotiator

Pharmacy negotiators have suggested contractors consider providing flu vaccinations off-premises during the 2020/2021 flu season to manage infection control during the COVID-19 pandemic.…

Government SAGE committee suggests flu vaccinations for ‘entire UK population’

The government’s scientific panel set up to advise on the COVID-19 pandemic has recommended the government considers vaccinating “the entire UK population” against flu during the 2020/2021 season.…

COVID-19 infection control could cut community pharmacy capacity for flu vaccinations by two-thirds

Community pharmacies could have just a third of their previous capacity to deliver flu vaccinations during winter 2020/2021 as a result of COVID-19 infection control measures, the pharmacy vaccination lead for London has said.…

COVID-19 LATEST: Pharmacy bid for extra COVID-19 funding submitted to government

All the most important developments in the COVID-19 pandemic for pharmacists and their teams, as they happen.…