Community pharmacy seasonal influenza vaccination

NHS England has published the service specification and accompanying patient group direction (PGD). These are for use by pharmacy contractors who wish to take part in the community pharmacy seasonal influenza vaccination advanced service, which starts on 1 September.

The service can be provided by any community pharmacy in England that fully meets the requirements for provision of the service and has notified NHS England of their intention to begin providing the service

Further details are available on the PSNC website http://psnc.org.uk/services-commissioning/advanced-services/flu-vaccination-service/