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GPES: COVID Vaccination Programme 2026-29

The aim of the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme is to protect individuals at the highest risk of serious illness or death from COVID-19 and to protect the NHS by reducing the risks of hospitalisation and critical care admission.

Documentation

About this standard

Publisher
NHS England
Reference code
DAPB4132 Amd 41/2026
Publication date
16 June 2026
Publication version
1.0.0
Status
Active
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Standard type
Extractions
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Collections. A Collection is a systematic gathering of a specified selection of data or information for a particular stated purpose from existing records held within health and care systems and electronic devices.

Extractions. An extraction is a type of collection that is pulled from an operational system by the data controller and transmitted to the receiver without additional processing or transcription by the sender.

Information standards. Information standards are agreed ways of doing something, written down as a set of precise criteria so they can be used as rules, guidelines, or definitions.

Technical Standards and specifications. Technical standards and specifications specify how to make information available technically including how the data is structured and transported.

Contact point

england.standards.assurance@nhs.net

Using this standard

Applies to
GP services in England
Effective from
16 June 2026

Topics and care settings

Topic
Vaccination
Care setting
GP / Primary care

Review Information

Approval date
16 June 2026
Legal authority

Section 259 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012

More information

The 3 indicators collected via GPES are required for payment purposes.

Page last updated: 27 July 2026