Seasonal Flu
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Collaboration
Practices may, under the terms of the Seasonal Influenza ES and the Childhood Influenza ES, collaborate to administer influenza vaccinations to their patients as part of an Influenza Collaboration.
Practices collaborating under an Influenza Collaboration...
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Community Pharmacy colleagues have been offered an Advanced Service Specification for adult seasonal influenza vaccination, with an IoS fee as GP of £9.58 48p less than the GP IoS fee of £10.06 to reflect the call and recall requirements of general practice. They face...
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Building a Flu Plan
It is never too soon to think about next years’ flu season, but when doing so GP colleagues should come to an economic decision in relation to. There is no requirement to participate with these the flu and Covid-19 programmes.
Last year SSLMCs...
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The following groups are eligible for the flu vaccination in line with the announced timelines and authorised cohorts (see timings section):
From 1 September 2024:
pregnant women
all children aged 2 or 3 years on 31 August 2024
primary school aged children...
Written: 13 February 2025
Dear Colleagues
I enclose a copy of NHS Englands planning letter for the 2025/26 Flu Vaccination programme .
There are a number of points practices should note within this letter:-
1. The NHS eligibility criteria for vaccination are unchanged from 2024/25.
2....
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Residential and Nursing Home
Since 2020, the Community Pharmacy Seasonal Influenza Advanced Service Framework enables community pharmacies to vaccinate both residential care or nursing home residents and staff in the home setting in a single visit.
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Introduction
We recognise that some GP practices are considering opting out of the Seasonal Flu Vaccination Enhanced Service. Historically, this has been uncommon; however, given the significant challenges currently facing practices, it is an important moment to provide clear guidance. While it...
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National Flu Letters 2024/25
Gov.uk » National flu immunisation programme 2024 to 2025 letter - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) - 12 March 2024 (updated 18 June)
Gov.uk » Statement of amendment to the annual flu letter for 2024 to 2025 – 12 June 2024
NHS England » Autumn/Winter...
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The following groups are to be offered flu vaccination in line with the announced and authorised cohorts (see timings section):
From 1 September 2024:
pregnant women
all children aged 2 or 3 years on 31 August 2024
primary school aged children (from Reception to Year...
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JCVI Guidance
see JCVI Statement on Influenza Vaccines 2024-25_updated_20240612.pdf | Powered by Box
Green Book
see Green Book, Chapter 19, Influenza
Adult Flu Vaccines
No changes were recommended by JCVI for adult flu vaccines for 2024 to 2025. Providers should...
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Occupational Health - Staff Flu
Practices may under the 2024/25 Seasonal Influenza ES offer their frontline patient- facing staff an influenza vaccination. This forms part of employer occupational health responsibilities and can be provided either by the employing...
