Flu and covid vaccinations will start in September and co-administration will be encouraged where possible. The eligibility cohorts are the same for both in adults, but flu is also offered to children from 2-17.
- The NHS system letter is here: https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-vaccination-response-to-urgent-ba2-8/
- NHSE press release: https://www.england.nhs.uk/2023/08/nhs-flu-and-covid-vaccine-programmes-brought-forward-due-to-risk-of-new-covid-variant/
- DHSC/UKHSA advice and press release: www.gov.uk/government/news/flu-and-covid-autumn-vaccine-programmes-brought-forward
Printed materials to promote winter vaccinations for eligible frontline healthcare workers are now available to pre-order until Friday 8 September and will be delivered to sites late September. Colleagues can order printed materials here. Digital versions of these campaign assets will be available for download mid-September at the same link.