From Monday 14th September 2026, Community Pharmacy Contractors who have chosen to participate will offer Flu vaccinations to eligible patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PLEASE NOTE – PARTICIPATION IS CLOSED.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Participation List (14\/09\/2026)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n SGHD\/CMO(2026)5 SEASONAL INFLUENZA (FLU) IMMUNISATION PROGRAMME 2026-27: CONFIRMATION OF ADULT AND CHILD COHORTS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Community Pharmacy should focus on patients in the following cohorts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Vaccinations undertaken via Community Pharmacy will be recorded on the TURAS Vaccination Management Tool (VMT). Anyone involved in the programme will need to be able to access the system (and be a fully GPhC Registered Pharmacist\/Locum\/Technician).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Health Care Professionals who already have access to the TURAS VMT via their current TURAS login details, should be accessing VMT using an NHS Email Address ONLY<\/strong>*. A list of the Contractors’ Vaccinators\/Registrants must be submitted to CPDT prior to Service start date using the TURAS VMT Users Form and returning to ggc.cpdevteam@nhs.scot<\/a>. Please include the following details:<\/p>\n\n\n\n *For Locums\/Registered Technician TURAS VMT Users – authorisation must be provided by the Pharmacy Contractor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Should the pharmacy require additional TURAS VMT User accounts set up, or if the pharmacy has not previously obtained a TURAS VMT User account, please complete this TURAS VMT Users Form and return to ggc.cpdevteam@nhs.scot<\/a>. Please type \u201cVMT Access Request\u201d in the subject line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Turas VMT User Guide v7.2<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Turas Vaccination Management Sign in Page<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n All Health Care Professionals providing the Service must ensure they are aware of the National Minimum Standards in relation to vaccination training and are compliant with the training requirements within those Standards that apply to Health Care Professionals providing the Service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Health Care Professionals providing the Service should undertake face-to-face training for injection technique and basic life support (including administration of adrenaline for anaphylaxis in line with National Standards).<\/p>\n\n\n\n management and this must be delivered by a recognised private immunisation training organisation. Please also visit the NES Seasonal Flu TURAS page on TURAS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please navigate through TURAS Vaccination Management Tool<\/a> where you will find links to the User Guides and FAQs pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n NHSGGC has set a cap on the number of vaccinations that can be ordered from Movianto as detailed below. Stock will be available to order via Movianto\u2019s Marketplace portal.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Each pharmacy has been allocated:<\/p>\n\n\n\n aTIV<\/strong> TIVc<\/strong> In the unlikely event that a participating pharmacy requires to order more than this allocation, a request should be made to ggc.cpdevteam@nhs.scot<\/a>. Each request will be considered individually and the Pharmacy Contractor advised of the outcome. Where the increase in allocation is approved, CPDT will advise NSS accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Movianto Ordering Guidelines 2026<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Patient Information Leaflets (PILs) for aTIV and TIVc will be supplied in pads of 10 leaflets and will automatically be added to your vaccine order. One pad is supplied per pack of vaccine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Completion of the Cold Chain Audit is a mandatory component of participation in the Service. The Pharmacy Contractor will ensure that the Key Pharmacist completes PSD Scotland’s Cold Chain Module – Promoting Effective Immunisation Practice (PEIP) for RHCP: storage and handling of vaccines Unit 8<\/a>, preferably before the flu season starts but before the end of the season (31st March 2027).<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Table 1 – Steps involved in immunisation process<\/p>\n\n\n\n Webinar – Community Pharmacy Webinar on Flu Programme Delivery<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Winter vaccines | NHS inform <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Infection Control Guidance for Community Pharmacy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n1. Supporting Documents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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All Health Care Professionals providing vaccinations under this Service, on behalf of the pharmacy, have read, understood and accepted the professional responsibility contained within the \u201cAdministration of inactivated influenza vaccine PGD 2026-27 season\u201d by signing a copy before<\/strong> undertaking the Service. This should then be retained within the pharmacy for 8 years from the effective date of the PGD, for audit & governance purposes. There is no requirement to send a copy to CPDT.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n2. Eligible Patients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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3. Vaccination Management Tool (VMT)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
*PLEASE NOTE – Any VMT accounts found being accessed by personal email addresses will be disabled and are in breach of data protection legislation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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4. Training<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
5. Stock Ordering<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
A maximum of 3 x packs of aTIV for the entire duration of the programme<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A maximum of 5 packs of TIVc for the entire duration of the programme<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Email Subject Heading should read: FLU QUOTA INCREASE REQUEST and the following information is provided:
(a) Contractor Code (b) Amount and type of stock required (c) Reason for Request<\/p>\n\n\n\n6. PILs Ordering <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
7. Cold Chain Audit<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
8. Immunisation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
ACTIVITY<\/strong><\/td> PERSON UNDERTAKING<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> 1. Assessment of the individual presenting for vaccination
2. Provide information and obtain informed consent
3. Provide advice to the individual<\/td>Health Care Professional<\/td><\/tr> Vaccine Preparation<\/td> Health Care Professional<\/td><\/tr> Vaccine Administration<\/td> Health Care Professional<\/td><\/tr> Record Keeping<\/td> Health Care Professional<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n 9. Useful Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n