| Column |
Title |
Type |
Description |
| FLU_SEASON_START_MONTH |
Reporting period start |
yearmonth |
The earliest month of administration of vaccinations that is included in the season totals. This is taken to be September for consistency, but note that in some years seasonal vaccination activity begins later. This refers to the month when doses were dispensed to the patient. Example: 2025-10
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| FLU_SEASON_END_MONTH |
Reporting period end |
yearmonth |
The last month of the 6 month period of the flu season. This is the March following SEASON_START_MONTH. Example: 2026-03
|
| DISPENSED_MONTH |
Dispensed month |
yearmonth |
The year and month when the dose was administered to the patient. Example: 2025-10
|
| REGION_CODE |
NHS England Region code - dispensing organisation |
string |
The NHS Organisation Data Service (ODS) code of the NHS England region to which the pharmacy is linked in the NHS organisation structure. Example: Y56
|
| REGION_NAME |
NHS England Region name - dispensing organisation |
string |
The name of the NHS England Region to which the pharmacy is linked in the NHS organisation structure.
|
| ICB_CODE |
Integrated Care Board (ICB) code - dispensing organisation |
string |
The NHS Organisation Data Service (ODS) code of the NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB) to which the pharmacy is linked in the NHS organisation structure. Example: QKK
|
| ICB_NAME |
Integrated Care Board (ICB) name - dispensing organisation |
string |
The name of the NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB) to which the pharmacy is linked in the NHS organisation structure. ICBs are a sub-division of NHS England that is smaller than NHS Region. Note that pharmacies may deliver services to patients who live in outside of the geographical boundary of the ICB area for example distance selling pharmacies may set up sites across the country to provide vaccination services.
|
| DISPENSER_CODE |
Claimant organisation data service (ODS) code |
string |
The NHS Organisation Data Service (ODS) code of the organisation that was responsible for claiming fees and reimbursement for administering the vaccinations. In this dataset the dispensers are English community pharmacies. Example: FXK55
|
| DISPENSER_NAME |
Claimant organisation |
string |
The name of the organisation that was responsible for claiming fees and reimbursement for administering the vaccinations.
|
| DISPENSER_TRADING_NAME |
Claimant organisation trading name |
string |
The public facing name of the organisation that was responsible for claiming fees and reimbursement for administering the vaccinations.
|
| MANUFACTURER |
Vaccine supplier name |
string |
The name of the manufacturer / supplier of the vaccine product (pack) that was supplied and claimed for. Text may not correspond exactly to the NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices (dm+d).
|
| VACCINE_NAME |
Vaccine pack name |
string |
The text name of the vaccine product (pack) that was supplied and claimed for. Note for older data more general 'presentation' information may be included that does not specify the pack size. Text may not correspond exactly to the NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices (dm+d).
|
| AMPP_SNOMED_CODE |
Vaccine pack SNOMED code |
string |
The SNOMED CT code corresponding to the Actual Medicinal Product Pack (AMPP) from which the dose was supplied to the patient. Note as this is often a long sequence of digits so care must be taken to avoid curtailing the numbers in some computer programmes - such as MS Excel. Importing SNOMED codes as text or string or character data can reduce the risk of data loss. Note this column is blank for data before the 2023-2024 flu season.
|
| BNF_PRESENTATION_CODE |
Vaccine pharmaceutical presentation BNF code |
string |
The British National Formulary (BNF) code corresponding to the Actual Medicinal Product (AMP) that was supplied to the patient. Note for some products (appliances) this can be a long sequence of digits so care must be taken to avoid curtailing the numbers in some computer programmes - such as MS Excel. Importing BNF codes as 'text' or 'string' or 'character' data can reduce the risk of data loss.
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| MONTHLY_NUMBER_OF_DOSES |
Monthly number of doses |
integer |
The number of doses processed and scheduled for payment that were dispensed to patients in the DISPENSED_MONTH.
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| MONTHLY_DRUG_COST_GBP |
Monthly drug reimbursement cost |
string |
The total value in GBP of the reimbursement applicable to the MONTHLY_NUMBER_OF_DOSES at the drug tariff price. Refer to, for example, Drug Tariff Part VIC 'Community Pharmacy Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Service' for information about reimbursement. Does not include Pharmacy VAT allowance.
|
| MONTHLY_FEES_GBP |
Monthly fees cost |
number |
The total value in GBP of the fees applicable to the MONTHLY_NUMBER_OF_DOSES. Refer to, for example, Drug Tariff Part VIC 'Community Pharmacy Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Service' for information about fees.
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