To use the Seasonal Immunisations tools, whilst in a consultation, press the F12 key to bring up the protocol launcher. This means it is unlikely each person in your household will get their flu jab on the same day. With electronic prescriptions being sent directly to chemists, it is easy to miss messages about the flu clinics offered. All rights reserved. We will update this page when more information becomes available. Please try again after sometime, Collect 4 points for every £1 you spend with Boots Advantage Card, Copyright © The Boots Company PLC. We offer the free NHS flu jab* in most of our stores in England and Wales, and in some stores in Scotland. Importantly, household members of those who received shielding letters during the COVID-19 pandemic can request the flu vaccination via their GP. Find out what they had to say: Results of the latest England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland patient survey. Our Patient Guide to online consultation services. NHS flu vaccinations 2020/21 eligibility: Flu jabs for non-vulnerable people will cost them (Image: EXPRESS) The Government recently announced it would expand its vaccination … PM’s mystery jaunt: does Boris Johnson have an ‘Italian doppelganger’? You may be at risk of an allergic reaction to the flu vaccine injection if you have an egg allergy.
***Some people booking for the private service will also be asked to complete a short online consultation, which will be reviewed by a prescribing clinician. Registered office: Nottingham NG2 3AA.Registered in England: company number 928555. Flu vaccination programme This year’s flu vaccination programme is more vital than ever, because the virus that causes COVID-19 is still circulating. No vaccine is 100 percent effective but being vaccinated helps protect you against the strains of flu virus contained in the vaccination. All rights reserved. A phased approach is being taken so that those at highest risk are prioritised to receive their vaccines first. The flu jab is available every year on the NHS to help protect adults and children at risk of flu and its complications. Thank you for all the hard work everyone is doing as part of the NHS response to the global COVID-19 pandemic. If you’re 18 or over, you may also want to consider our Pneumonia Vaccination Service†.
If you’re in this age group you can receive your vaccination early in the season by booking and paying for it through our private service. After your jab, it usually takes around 14-21 days to be protected against flu. Boris Johnson last month set out plans to double the reach of the annual flu vaccination campaign to include adults aged over 50 and children in the first year of secondary school. Flu vaccine 2020 release date UK: When is flu jab available? TPP does not endorse any of the products sold by Ardens Health Informatics Limited. But according to The Times, officials say the government has only bought enough flu jabs to vaccinate 75% of those eligible and “would have to try to buy extra stock if more came forward”. Injectable vaccination only for all ages. Click here. The 2020-21 flu season may be complicated by the COVID-19 pandemic. FLU vaccinations are available every year on the NHS and are paramount in helping keep a large portion of the population healthy.
The Ardens Immunisation 2020 tools have all now been updated in accordance with the latest guidance from the National Flu Immunisation Programme (Public Health England) and the Green Book Chapter 19. If you’re not eligible for the NHS jab, but still want to protect yourself against flu, our private Winter Flu Jab Service** is available in most Boots pharmacies across the UK for people aged 16 and over, and in selected stores for children aged 12 to 15. Egg-based Vaccines The recombinant flu vaccine has a slightly shorter shelf life than most other currently available injectable influenza vaccines. Vaccines *Trivalent Influenza Vaccine, High-Dose TIV-HD (high-dose egg- grown trivalent influenza vaccine), split virion, inactivated From 65 years Equal to or less than 1.0 micrograms per 0.5 ml dose 0800 854 430 Influenza vaccines for the 2020 to 2021 season All Influenza Vaccines Marketed in the UK for the 2020 to 2021 season
The 2020-21 flu season may be complicated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Eligibility criteria and charges apply, There was an error. We may be able to provide your free NHS jab if you’re aged 65 and over (or will turn 65 by 31st March 2021), or if you’re aged 18 or over and you: We offer the free NHS flu jab in most of our stores in England and Wales, and in some stores in Scotland*. The protocol should run – it will check for eligibility for NHS flu vaccine and, if not eligible, will display as below, giving you the option to add the code ''Needs influenza vaccination' (9OX4): If they are eligible, or if you have already added 9OX4 as above, then simply use the picking lists to record the administration of the relevant vaccine(s). Most adults can have the flu vaccine, but you should avoid it if you have had a serious allergic reaction to a flu vaccine in the past.
Flu strains can change from year to year, which means last year’s jab may not protect you from this year’s strains. For details on how to import the tools, to set the batch numbers and expiry dates on the flu pneumococcal protocol, please see the following support articles for Template Manager and Resource Publisher sites. The ambitious plan is intended to prevent what The Guardian describes as “the nightmare scenario” of a bad flu season alongside a resurgence of Covid-19. The most common side effects include: If you experience any of these, don't worry, they're usually mild and should disappear on their own in a day or two.