Annual flu letter

The tripartite annual flu letter for 2024/25 has now been published: National flu immunisation programme 2024 to 2025 letter - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

The letter sets out for providers the details of which cohorts are eligible for a flu vaccine in 2024/25 and which vaccines will be reimbursable. There are no changes to the cohorts for next year’s programme, but based on JCVI advice, there are changes to the timing of the adult programme.

Flu vaccinations

Flu vaccinations for practice staff

As in previous years, under the terms of the flu enhanced service, practices are able to provide flu vaccination to their patient-facing staff. Unfortunately, while these will not be eligible for an item of service payment due to an NHSE decision, such vaccinations will be covered under CNSGP.

Flu vaccinations for locum GPs

Locum GPs are also eligible to receive free flu vaccination under the flu enhanced service. While this may be received from their registered practice, under the terms of the ES they do not need to be a registered patient in order to receive the vaccination, and so may receive it from their substantive workplace, if applicable, and vaccinations provided to locum GPs are eligible for an item of service payment, as with other patient cohorts. Further guidance on this, including how such vaccinations should be recorded, is available on the NHS England website.