Vaccination

Government advisers recommend autumn COVID-19 boosters for people at most risk

An extra booster dose may also be offered in the spring for smaller groups, such as people who are immunocompromised or of older age.…

Why mucosal vaccines could be vital to getting ahead of SARS-CoV-2

Although current COVID-19 vaccines have been hugely effective at reducing serious disease and death, we need to prevent transmission to truly bring the pandemic under control, and that is where it is hoped mucosal vaccines will come in.…

Nearly 7 million COVID-19 vaccine doses wasted, government figures reveal

NHS England becomes responsible for vaccine waste once the doses leave the UK Health Security Agency warehouses.…

Concern over ‘inappropriate’ flu vaccine being given to people aged over 65 years

An NHS regional flu lead has warned that patients aged over 65 years who have been given the QIVe vaccine should be recalled and possibly revaccinated.…

Pharmacies could provide ‘wider range’ of vaccinations in overhauled NHS vaccination service, says PSNC

NHS England expects "to develop a commissioning framework that enables an integrated approach to vaccinations in 2023/24".…

COVID-19 booster campaign to begin on 12 September 2022

Pharmacy leaders have expressed concerns that reduced funding for COVID-19 boosters could make it more difficult for some community pharmacies to be part of the autumn booster programme.…

Pharmacies face restrictions on ordering chicken pox vaccine amid supply shortages

Wholesalers have implemented ordering quotas for Varivax and Varilrix vaccines owing to limited supplies.…

UK is first country to approve bivalent COVID-19 vaccine

The Spikevax Bivalent Original/Omicron by Moderna targets both the original strain of SARS-CoV-2 and Omicron variant.…

Children in London to be offered polio vaccine booster after virus found in sewage

Poliovirus has been detected in the sewage of eight London boroughs.…

Patients aged 50 years and over to be offered COVID-19 booster and flu jabs 

Following advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation, the government has confirmed eligibility for the COVID-19 booster jab, in addition to announcing plans to widen access to the NHS flu vaccine.…