New Midlands Vaccination Team: where to send queries
From 1 July 2026 the East and West Midlands teams merged. Send routine immunisation queries and incidents to england.imms@nhs.net.
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General practices
Practices accept both COVID-19 and flu offers on CQRS; practices covered by a PCN partner still need to sign up.
Reminder to sign up to the seasonal vaccination service for the autumn/winter campaign 2026/27
Sign up for the autumn/winter 2026/27 COVID-19 and flu services by 31 July 2026 to guarantee COVID-19 vaccine delivery.
RSV vaccination: national invitation campaign, July 2026
RSV national invitation campaign from 21 July
NHS England invited unvaccinated over-80s eligible since 1 April to contact their practice for RSV vaccination, digital-first.
Children’s flu 2026/27: CQRS participation sign-up
Signing up on CQRS (participation only) confirms the practice will deliver the 2026/27 children's flu specifications. It's a new process this year.
MMR/MMRV call and recall for children aged 6–11
NHS England is inviting 6–11-year-olds to catch up on missed MMR/MMRV doses at their practice, alongside the GP-led catch-up for ages 1–6.
Inadvertent vaccination in pregnancy
UKHSA advice on pregnant women inadvertently given varicella, shingles or MMR vaccines.
Pneumococcal vaccination expansion for people experiencing homelessness
From 1 October 2026, people experiencing homelessness will be eligible for pneumococcal vaccination.
PCN GP practices can collaborate to deliver child flu vaccines
Practices in a PCN can collaborate to deliver childhood flu vaccines this winter.