Responding to an announcement by the UK Health Security Agency that 20,000 additional MenB vaccines are being made available to pharmacies in light of the outbreak in Kent, Olivier Picard, Chair of the National Pharmacy Association said:
"Pharmacies have been inundated with requests for MenB vaccines in recent days so any additional supply is a positive step forward and we're pleased the UKHSA has listened to concerns from the NPA and others.
"However, it is unlikely this will meet current levels of demand, with pharmacies getting hundreds of thousands of patients seeking vaccination in light of the outbreak in Kent.
"Given this demand, pharmacies need support from health officials to help them identify those most in need on their waiting lists.
"We want to support the NHS and others with any vaccination efforts, subject to JCVI recommendations."
