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<p>NHS England and NHS Improvement is currently running a further expression of interest
exercise for community pharmacy, in areas where there are gaps in the provision of
booster vaccination. All community pharmacy sites are supported to extend their opening
hours and ensure they can deliver at their maximum capacity. Community pharmacy vaccination
sites have also been supported through a wide range of other measures including increased
fees for the service and flexible opening hours to allow the sites to focus on the
vaccination service.</p><p>No assessment has yet been made on the potential role that
the community pharmacy sector could play in helping to deliver COVID-19 vaccinations,
in the event that regular boosters are required. At present, the need for and frequency
of any potential recurrent boosters’ programme is not known. The Joint Committee on
Vaccination and Immunisation will maintain close review of available data related
to durability of protection against severe COVID-19 in all age groups and will develop
further advice in due course.</p>
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