Outrage over month-long delay to flu jab roll-out as chemists demand NHS U-turns and starts scheme like usual in September to avoid chaos for millions of patients and wasting vaccines

Outrage over month-long delay to flu jab roll-out as chemists demand NHS U-turns and starts scheme like usual in September to avoid chaos for millions of patients and wasting vaccines Britain may be forced to throw away flu jabs because of the decision to delay the drive, pharmacists fear.

Usually the NHS's annual vaccination drive begins on September 1.

But health chiefs have announced this autumn's campaign, which has been scaled back massively, won't kick off until October. Officials are trying to get more clinics ready to offer the flu jab at the same time as Covid vaccines. The Daily Mail

See also:

• Community Pharmacy England calls on Ministers to prevent delay to flu vac start date Community Pharmacy England