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86 million vaccine appointments booked online
According to NHS England, more than 86 million Covid vaccinations have been booked on the NHS's online booking system since its launch two years ago.
The national booking service launched in January 2021 and is managed by NHS England. The booking services allows people to book their vaccine online or via 119.
The service was integrated with the NHS App in December 2022 and around one in eight vaccination bookings are now made using the NHS App.
The service has also been expanded to include flu vaccinations at pharmacies, with more than 207,000 flu jabs booked since the expansion in October 2022.
Helen Clifton, executive director of product delivery at NHS England, said: “Back in early 2020, no-one could have envisaged that we were about to design and create a system of this scale in such a short timeframe, so we’re immensely proud that the National Booking Service has enabled millions of people to book their jabs quickly and easily.
“The fact that it’s now being used for flu vaccinations is not only testament to its success, but also a great example of existing digital services being adapted and enhanced to meet the needs of patients.”
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