Seasonal Vaccination Services – COVID-19 and Adult Flu
Community pharmacy has been providing flu vaccinations under a nationally commissioned service since September 2015. From the 1st of April 2026, via this new Advanced service, pharmacy owners can offer both COVID-19 and adult flu vaccinations, or just adult flu. This new service replaces the previously commissioned COVID-19 vaccination Enhanced and Adult Flu vaccination Advanced services.
For all the latest information on the current Flu/COVID-19 vaccination programme, please click here to visit CPE.
Click the link to Find a pharmacy that offers the NHS flu or COVID-19 vaccine
Local face to face training:
Humber LPC held a local Practical Vaccination Training for Saturday the 27th of June 2026.
Vaccination Training:
2026 Face‑to‑Face Workshop Programme (+ £50 Discount)
This year Vaccination Training have a limited number of workshops scheduled in Birmingham, Leicester, Manchester and London in July, August and September 2026.
Places are strictly limited, and high demand is expected again this year. View the flyer for more info.
Discount code: ‘earlybird2026’
Website Link: https://vaccinationtraining.co.uk/in-person-workshops
Online Refresher Option
For staff who only require an update rather than practical training, the online refresher courses remain available year‑round and can be accessed from the link below:
Online courses link: https://vaccinationtraining.co.uk/online-courses
Health Academy: Click the link to view vaccination training options available from Health Academy – Find out more.
Other training providers are listed on the CPE website via the link above
Virtual Outcomes:
Free training is available to all Humber pharmacies via Virtual Outcomes: COVID_19_amp_Flu_Vaccination_services_2026
PharmOutcomes Support:
PharmOutcomes training video’s are also available here.
Provision of the services off the pharmacy premises:
Vaccinations can also be undertaken in other suitable locations, such as in the patient’s home or community venues (e.g. community centres).
Pharmacy owners, including DSP pharmacy owners, who want to provide an off-site service must obtain consent from the NHS England regional vaccinations team if they wish to carry out vaccinations at a location off the pharmacy premises.
The way pharmacies must record NHS vaccinations is changing:
From the 1st of September 2026, community pharmacies in England must record all NHS vaccinations in the Record a Vaccination service (RAVS), either accessing the service directly or via an approved pharmacy IT system. Find out more.
Please click the link above to view details of some recent vaccination updates on the following:
- Winter vaccines toolkit now published.
- Updated NHS Q&As document for autumn/winter vaccinations.
- Vaccination Workforce Forum: Seasonal Flu Campaign planning – AW26/27.
- MenB eligibility clarification.
- Move to self-service on Profile Manager for time limited MenB vaccination programme.
