C-19 & Adult Flu vac: joint 2026/27 service spec published, with fee uplifts from April 2026

Following discussions with Community Pharmacy England, NHS England has today (15th December 2025), published a new service specification that covers the provision of both seasonal vaccination services (COVID-19 and adult flu) in community pharmacy for the 2026/27 season.

From 1st April 2026, the COVID-19 Vaccination Service will become an Advanced service. The new service specification will allow pharmacy owners to either offer COVID-19 and adult influenza vaccinations together or just offer adult flu vaccinations.

Read more at the CPE website.