RE: 2025/26 Flu Vaccination – Adult Service & New 2-3 year Trial

Dear Member,

NHS England has confirmed the 2025/26 Community Pharmacy Flu Vaccination Advanced Service for adults and, for the first time, a one-season trial service for children aged 2-3 years. Both begin this autumn and come with important deadlines.

Adult service (Advanced)

• Minor spec changes: Responsible Pharmacist in charge; off-site clinics need commissioner approval and RP oversight.
• New vaccine rules: aTIV (49→50 yrs), Q/TIV-HD (59→60 yrs), 18-64 cohort widened to carers/contacts.
• Go-live: 1 Sep 25 (pregnant women only), 1 Oct 25 (all other adults).
• Fee still under ministerial review.

Children’s service (2-3 years trial, Advanced)

• Aim: raise uptake in this hard-to-reach age group.
• Vaccine: centrally supplied LAIV nasal spray.
• Payment: £9.58 per dose (outside CPCF global sum).
• Registration: via MYS 1–31 Aug 25 for stock arrival before the 1 Oct 25 start (late sign-up possible but stock may be delayed).
• Please see attached a summary from the Childhood Flu Service (this is taken from the service spec).

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO:

1. Read both service specs:
   1. Child: https://cpe.org.uk/our-news/childrens-flu-vac-advanced-service-to-be-launched-in-october/#:~:text=In%20order%20to%20receive%20vaccine,starting%20date%20for%20the%20service.
   2. Adult: https://cpe.org.uk/our-news/flu-vac-2025-26-service-spec-published/
2. Decide on the children’s trial and register on MYS by 31 August.
3. Seek approval for any off-site adult clinics.
4. Confirm vaccine orders: adult stock + centrally supplied LAIV.
5. Train staff and plan campaigns for 1 Sep and 1 Oct launches.
6. Watch for our and we will send them as an when they happen

Regards

PharmaPlus Support Team