Seasonal Vaccination Service (COVID-19 and Flu)

Purpose and outline

The aim of the Seasonal vaccination (COVID-19 & flu) service is to protect individuals at highest risk from serious illness or death from COVID-19, flu and to protect the NHS by reducing the risks of hospitalisation and critical care admission.

COVID Vaccination Programme

Purpose and outline

The COVID-19 vaccination part of the service is a targeted offer for those at higher risk of severe COVID-19 disease and is predominantly offered during planned seasonal campaigns. These campaigns are currently bi-annual: an autumn campaign (part of overall winter health preparedness) and an additional spring campaign, offering the vaccine to those at the highest risk: older adults and those who are immunosuppressed due to disease or treatment.

This service has 3 automated indicators where data will be extracted via GPES and 6 manual indicators where data is required to be inputted into CQRS. . If no data is manually inputted these indicators will default to 0 automatically. Payment of all indicators is subject to the usual declaration process.

How this service is commissioned and provided

Region’s commission this service for GP practices.

NHS England service specifications

Each Practice opting in to participate in the service must:

Accept the offer in CQRS by 2 February 2026 for the commencement of the Spring 2026 programme; and
Complete this form, which will be open for registrations from 5 January 2026, by 2 February 2026 for the commencement of the Spring 2026 programme.