Flu vaccines and supply: an explanation
The UK has one of the most comprehensive flu vaccination programmes in the world. We offer the vaccination to those who are already vulnerable and at increased risk from the complications of flu, our health and social care workers, and we have a programme for all primary school-aged children, which for the first time includes children in school year 7.
We have already seen huge early demand for the flu vaccination and a lot of people have already been vaccinated. However, some people have not been able to get vaccinated straight away as some GP practices and pharmacies have used their first deliveries of flu vaccine, due to the level of early demand.
The following sources of information explain more about how flu vaccine supply works and why people may be asked to wait to have their vaccination:
- Flu vaccine supplies and why you may need to wait for your vaccine.
- Flu vaccines and supply for the national flu programme (information produced by the Department of Health and Social Care, Public Health England and NHS England and NHS Improvement)
Guidance is also available for GP practices on ordering additional flu vaccines as part of the expanded vaccination programme.