Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions his Department has had with clinical bodies on the administration of the anti-flu vaccine by high street pharmacists.

NHS England is responsible for the commissioning of flu vaccination delivery, including by community pharmacies. As part of the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework, the terms of delivery through pharmacies is subject to discussions between NHS England and the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee.

NHS England has not had any recent discussions with clinical bodies about the commissioning of this service.