Vaccine Update 375: flu special 2026
UKHSA's flu special edition of Vaccine Update.
Category Vaccinations & screening
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Pneumococcal vaccination for older adults and risk groups: updated guidance
Practitioner guidance now includes people experiencing homelessness as a risk group from 1 October 2026.
Seasonal enhanced service amended: RAVS for PCN-collaborating practices
The GP seasonal vaccination specification now allows practices collaborating under the PCN DES to use the Record a Vaccination Service.
Seasonal vaccination updates: flu, RSV and prioritising vaccine types
Flu vaccination is open for children and pregnant women, RSV eligibility has expanded, and UKHSA has updated guidance on prioritising vaccines by age.
Vaccination standards and RSV technical requirements updated
Contract guidance is updated for expanded RSV eligibility, pneumococcal for people experiencing homelessness, and MMRV.
Flu vaccines 2026/27: cohorts and recommended vaccines
UKHSA's updated guide to which flu vaccines are recommended for each eligible group.
Egg-cultured flu vaccine: only when first-line vaccines are unavailable
Vaxigrip (egg-cultured) should only be used when recommended first-line vaccines aren't available, given Sanofi's recombinant vaccine supply problems.
Keep Your Vaccines Healthy: updated cold chain resources
The redesigned cold chain poster and magnet are available to download.
September bookings for pregnant women: publish capacity for what can be fulfilled
Providers are responsible for only publishing September pregnancy flu appointments they can fulfil.
Availability of the record a vaccination service (RAVS) system for GPs who collaborate to deliver seasonal vaccinations – amendment to the seasonal enhanced service specification
Seasonal vaccination enhanced service amended to allow the Record a Vaccination Service for PCN collaborations.