Covid-19 Booster Programme (NHS England & Improvement)

A letter was recently published and sent to pharmacies,  setting out guidance for the NHS on planning for a COVID-19 vaccine booster programme – referred to as phase 3 of the vaccination programme alongside full information on how pharmacy contractors can apply to participate in the programme.

Copies of the key documents can be seen via these links:
Letter to all community pharmacy contractors
The Phase 3 Local Enhanced Service specification
The Community Pharmacy Phase 3 Site Designation Process

The Phase 3 service specification seeks to implement interim advice from JCVI on the potential COVID-19 booster programme. This advice suggests the COVID-19 booster vaccines should be offered in two stages from September, starting with those most at risk from serious disease and that the seasonal flu vaccine should be offered alongside the third, booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Expressions of interest needed to be submitted by 5pm on Wednesday 28 July 2021. NOTE: Contractors already providing the COVID-19 vaccination service for phases 1 and 2 will also be required to express an interest in phase 3 following the same process.

Watch the NHSE&I webinar on demand here.
More information on the PSNC website here.

A Powerpoint Presentation regarding this booster service is available here.     We are producing a video with NHS E&I colleagues which is visible