Vaccinations and Immunisations
Covid-19 Vaccination 2024/25
The Covid 19 programme is being offered by NHS England under a new procurement process which covers the delivery of Covid 19 vaccination between 1 September 2024 and 31 March 2026: those providers who wish to participate in this programme are required to complete a response document by midnight on 27 June 2024 in order to enable participation in the 2024/25 campaign: further details are at: NHS England COVID-19 vaccination programme: 1 September 2024 to 31 March 2026, Site Sign-up Process | NHSBSA
Details of the Enhanced Service specification are available at: PRN00997i-gp-covid-19-es-specification-1-sept-2024-31-march-2026.pdf (england.nhs.uk)
The BMAs position on the 2024/25 covid and flu programmes is available HERE
Flu Vaccination 2024/25
All GP practices should have received an invitation to sign up to the 2024/25 Seasonal Flu Enhanced Service. Practices must indicate their willingness in writing to the Commissioner to participate before 23:59pm on 30 June 2024. Details of the Enhanced Service specification are available at:
NHS England has issued guidance on the programme in their March 2024 flu letter, available at: National flu immunisation programme 2024 to 2025 letter - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Travel Vaccinations
BMA guidance on regulations for travel immunisations – some must always be given with no fee, some cannot, and some can be given as either an NHS or private service.
Hepatitis B Vaccinations
BMA guidance for GPs clarifies where practices can charge, in three areas: travel, occupational health and for medical/lifestyle reasons.
General Practice Vaccination and Immunisation Services: Standards and Core Contractual Requirements
This document outlines in more detail the vaccination and immunisation standards and core contractual requirements as set out in the GMS regulations.