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The number of pharmacies in England delivering COVID-19 vaccinations will rise “to more than 1,500”, while the £12.58 fee pharmacies currently receive per jab will also increase, the government and NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE&I) have announced.
Speaking at the Downing Street news conference yesterday (November 30), Amanda Pritchard, chief executive of NHSE&I, announced that primary care providers – including pharmacy-led sites – will receive £15 for each jab administered from Monday to Saturday. This fee applies from today (December 1) until the end of January 2022.
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