Record levels of flu vaccinations achieved this year in our local community pharmacies

Over 100,000 Flu vaccinations administered in Hampshire and Isle of Wight community pharmacies

On Tuesday the 19^th January, the pharmacies across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight passed the mile-stone figure of 100,000 NHS flu vaccinations administered to their local communities. This incredible achievement, and valuable contribution to the health of Hampshire and Isle of Wight residents, has been recognised and applauded by our commissioners.

This achievement is even more outstanding as pharmacy teams continue to work through the challenges and pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic. There has been a 60% increase, so far, in the number of vaccinations provided in community pharmacy compared with the previous, 2019, season. Congratulations to the pharmacy teams who have worked so hard to make this possible!

Deborah Crockford, Chief Officer of Community Pharmacy South Central said “I would like to offer my sincere thanks and admiration to all the pharmacy teams in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight who have contributed to this extraordinary achievement under such difficult circumstances. Yet again, our pharmacy teams have demonstrated their value and importance as part of primary care, delivering NHS services safely and effectively to their communities.”