US EditionMajor Change to Flu Vaccine as Toddlers to Get Spray on High Street
Nearly 4,000 pharmacies in England will offer free nasal flu spray to 1.2 million toddlers to improve vaccination rates and reduce flu hospitalizations, NHS officials said.
- Starting October 1, nearly 4,000 community pharmacies across England will provide the NHS nasal flu spray at no cost to 1.2 million eligible children aged two and three.
- This initiative responds to traditionally low vaccination uptake and aims to make immunization easier by extending access beyond GP surgeries to pharmacies.
- Pharmacies in high streets and supermarkets will provide the vaccine, while additional measures include nursery vaccinations and mobile buses for vulnerable groups.
- Last winter, flu caused over 300,000 hospital bed days and 42.6% of toddlers accepted vaccination in 2024/25, with officials urging timely protection to prevent NHS strain.
- The new pharmacy service aims to increase vaccine uptake, protect children and their families ahead of winter, and reduce pressure on the healthcare system.
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The Independent (US)Toddlers to get free flu nasal spray in pharmacies for the first time
Almost 4,000 pharmacies in England have signed up to deliver the spray, offering parents more choice
What will pharmacy flu vaccines for toddlers mean for GP practices?
Thousands of pharmacies will offer flu vaccination to children aged two and three years old for the first time this winter in a move GPs say could help boost uptake - but doctors' leaders have raised concerns over a potential impact on practice funding and continuity of care.
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NHS England » NHS makes it easier than ever to protect toddlers against flu
Parents will be able to get their two and three year olds vaccinated against flu at local pharmacies for the first time ever this autumn. Around 4,000 pharmacies have signed up to deliver the vaccine to the 1.2 million eligible toddlers from next week, making it easier than ever for busy parents to protect their […]
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