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Vaccinations

From Covid-19 to flu, this is the vaccination hub.

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Pharmacies in England to offer students MenB vaccines

Community pharmacies in England are to administer meningitis B vaccines in a one-off vaccination programme to protect students

15 Jun 2026

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Childhood immunisation in Scotland fails to reach WHO target

Despite improvements in uptake, the childhood immunisation programme in Scotland is still failing to reach the the World Health Organization (WHO) target of at least 95% coverage

09 Jun 2026

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Community pharmacy children's flu vaccination service expanded

The community pharmacy flu vaccination service for children has been extended and expanded

09 Jun 2026

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New Seqirus flu vaccine for over-50s gets MHRA approval

Aujemflu approval follows trial involving more than 7,600 over-50s

04 Jun 2026

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Pharmacy vaccination plans should be ‘terminated’ say regional doctor reps

BMA regional council calls for ‘termination’ of plans to extend pharmacy services

03 Jun 2026

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‘Localised approach not enough’: New meningitis outbreak in Dorset

IPA comments as three MenB cases confirmed in Weymouth

17 Apr 2026

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Opinion: Community pharmacy could improve childhood immunisation rates

Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB primary care director, James Roach, outlines his view on expanding vaccination programmes from community pharmacy.

26 Mar 2026

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Asda to offer MenB vaccine dual dose at cost price of £150

Chain to prioritise 18-25 year olds with vaccine supply as it cuts price by £30

19 Mar 2026

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Pharmacies flooded with meningitis queries as outbreak strain confirmed

Some pharmacies received 30 meningitis vaccine requests this morning says NPA.

17 Mar 2026

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Pharmacies should provide meningitis jabs on NHS

Calls for pharmacies to provide catch-up meningitis vaccinations in wake of Kent outbreak.

16 Mar 2026

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Record numbers recorded as pharmacies expand vaccination role

Community pharmacies delivered almost half of all Covid jabs during autumn campaign.

04 Mar 2026

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Needle leaders: pharmacy’s expanding role in vaccinations

Community pharmacies are increasingly central to vaccination delivery in the UK, offering convenient access, tackling inequalities and supporting health policy goals. Victoria Goldman reports.

23 Feb 2026

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Pharmacies to offer expanded vaccination services

DHSC wants to create a “vaccination system fit for the future” with pharmacy much more involved.

22 Jan 2026

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Are you ready for winter?

Despite no fee increase again for flu jabs, there is great potential for community pharmacies to improve vaccine uptake this winter.

08 Oct 2025

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‘Major issue’: Pharmacies inundated with vaccine bookings from ineligible patients

Patients aged under 75 still think they can book NHS Covid jabs, CPE warns.

06 Oct 2025

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