Services Database Pharmacy Seasonal Influenza Immunisation Programme 2014-15

The service allows a pharmacist, under a Patient Group Direction (PGD), to administer the influenza vaccine to patients who are aged between 18-64 years of age who have one of the following conditions (at- risk groups):

• chronic respiratory disease;
• chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD);
• chronic heart disease;
• chronic kidney disease;
• chronic liver disease;
• chronic neurological disease;
• diabetes;
• immunosuppression; or
• are pregnant.

Pharmacists who wish to administer influenza vaccines under the PGD need to complete the following:

• Training to undertake supply and administration of medicines under PGD;
• Appropriate training and updates on the administration of immunisations, in accordance with local policy and national Public Health England (PHE) guidance, and can demonstrate competence in these areas
• Appropriate training and updates on resuscitation and management of anaphylaxis and demonstrates competence in this area in accordance with the service level agreement (SLA);
• Basic life support training within the last three years and received an annual update on Basic Life Support and the management of anaphylaxis in the community; and
• Appropriate training to ensure the pharmacist has knowledge of national guidance for the current flu season.