Seasonal flu vaccination service specifications updated to include people experiencing homelessness
Flu service specifications updated to include people experiencing homelessness aged 16 and over from 1 October 2026.
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Seasonal vaccinations provider programme guide autumn/winter 26/27
Autumn/winter 2026/27 seasonal vaccinations provider guide, on FutureNHS.
Seasonal vaccination 2026/27: sign up by 31 July
Practices not yet signed up to the autumn/winter COVID-19 and flu services needed to accept both offers on CQRS by 31 July.
Flu: invitation letter template for at-risk patients and carers
Under 40% of at-risk and immunosuppressed people across the cluster had flu vaccine in 2025. A GOV.UK letter template and toolkit help practices invite them.
Children’s flu 2026/27: which vaccine poster
A GOV.UK poster showing which flu vaccine each child and young person should get, and who is eligible.
Co-administering vaccines in adults 65+: training slides
UKHSA slides on which routine vaccines can and can't be given together in older adults, and the principles behind co-administration.
Autumn/winter 2026/27 flu uptake ambitions
NHS England has set ICBs significant uptake growth targets across most cohorts. Practices should review how they identify, invite and follow up eligible patients.
Flu season 2026/27: training slide set
UKHSA's training slides on the national flu programme, eligibility and vaccines, for staff delivering it.
Pneumococcal vaccination for people experiencing homelessness from 1 October
From 1 October 2026, rough sleepers and people in hostels and night shelters are eligible for pneumococcal vaccination.
Diphtheria and new arrivals: check immunisation status
All new arrivals should have their vaccination status checked and be brought up to date with the UK schedule.