Henry Gregg, Chief Executive of the National Pharmacy Association said:
"Pharmacies play a vital role in delivering vaccinations and we have been pushed hard for the expansion of NHS vaccination campaigns into community pharmacy, so we are delighted that the Government has taken our arguments on board.
"Enabling regulation is vital, we now need ministers to go a step further and commission the full service that pharmacies can deliver and that patients want.
"Evidence suggests that pharmacies increase uptake, particularly among groups that have historically been less likely to get vaccinated.
“We’re delighted that the government has listened to our strong representations and opened up the scope for community pharmacy vaccination services. Our experience is that people find pharmacies convenient and trusted places to receive jabs.
"The government should seize the opportunity to expand their role and use their expertise, trusted status and accessibility to deliver all national vaccination campaigns."
