Annual flu vaccination letter 2025/26 now published
The Department of Health and Social Care, the UK Health Security Agency and NHS England have jointly published the national flu vaccination programme letter today (13th February 2025) for the 2025/26 season.
Top line information:
- There are no changes to eligible groups;
- As per the 2024/25 season, pharmacies will only be able to vaccinate pregnant women from 1st September 2025; vaccination of other adult cohorts will start from October 2025, with the exact date to be confirmed by NHS England in due course;
- There are changes to the recommended vaccines that pharmacy owners will need to consider when finalising their orders; and
- There is a reinforcement of the exceptional circumstances under which second line vaccines can be used.