Practices instructed to begin ordering licensed flu vaccines for next winter

In November NHS England, Public Health England and the Department of Health and Social Care wrote to practices instructing them to begin ordering currently licensed flu vaccines. In January NHS England provided an update to this letter

The original November letter can be read here and the January update here. Current NHS England advice is for practices to order currently licensed vaccines, aTIV, QIVe and QIVc for the 2019/20 season for their populations in eligible groups. These three recommended vaccines will be eligible for reimbursement by NHS England.

The Londonwide LMCs Buying Group offers discounted rates on flu vaccine, more details can be found here.

Last updated : 01 Feb 2019

 

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