Second-line Flu Vaccine Guidance
Thursday 5th November 2026
With patient demand for flu vaccinations remaining high, pharmacy contractors are reminded to follow the requirements for the use of second-line flu vaccines.
Under the service specification, patients should first be signposted to another provider with available stock or invited to rebook. Second-line vaccines should only be used in exceptional circumstances, for example where first-line vaccines cannot be accessed locally.
Pharmacies should maintain a record of the steps taken to verify local vaccine availability before offering an alternative vaccine.
More information from CPE here.
Thursday 5th November 2026
