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Distributing vaccines and treatments for COVID-19 and flu

We want your views on proposed changes to the Human Medicine Regulations to help with the safe and efficient distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine and expanded flu vaccine programme in the UK, along with treatments for COVID-19 and any other diseases that become pandemic.

Last fetched 03 May 2026 · gov.uk

Detail

The UK government, with the Minister of Health in Northern Ireland, is seeking views on proposed changes to the Human Medicine Regulations 2012.

The consultation covers:

authorising temporary supply of an unlicensed product
civil liability and immunity
expanding the workforce eligible to administer vaccinations
promoting vaccines
making provisions for wholesale dealing of vaccines

Documents

Consultation document: changes to Human Medicine Regulations to support the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines Draft statutory instrument: the Human Medicines (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020application/pdf Government response: consultation on changes to the Human Medicines Regulations to support the rollout of COVID-19 and flu vaccines