Wales Flu Service Update
As confirmed in the Welsh Health Circular 6th June (WHC/2025/020), the NHS adult vaccination service will start 1st October.
It also highlighted some important changes to the programme to last year (2024/25):Flu Service Specification
- For 2025/26 this will be joint service specifications for all Primary Care Providers (GMS contractors and Community Pharmacy)
- Recording of flu vaccinations
- All providers to use the new improved WIS, to record flu vaccines digitally
- Log into WIS https://wis-app.wales.nhs.uk will be via NHS email and MFA
- Central procurement NHS flu vaccines
- All vaccines have been purchased by the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership – with contractors confirming requirements, earlier in the year.
- Flu leads will receive information regarding delivery dates of initial stock allocations early July (deliveries expected to be made by 19th September)
- Changes to additional deliveries will be possible – Process to be confirmed.
We will update you as soon as more information is published, and update the Numark Wales flu page
Private Flu Clinics:
For private demand, pharmacies need to order their own stock. And ensure this stock is separated in fridges from centrally supplied NHS stock.
At Numark, we have simplified our offering by streamlining our vaccine range to TIVr and TIVc.
- TIVr vaccine is licenced for 18 years and over only.
- TIVc vaccine is licenced for 6mths and over.
Pre-orders are available to order until Friday 4th July.
More information on flu orders
All orders are subject to availability and credit status – so get in early and be ready to promote with confidence.
Being a Numark member isn’t just good pharmacy, it’s good business.
In addition, the counter excellence and pharmacy excellence modules will be available from Tuesday 1st July. Helping you get ready for a successful flu season. Please visit the Numark training platform to complete your training.