Boots reports 20% yearly increase across flu jab bookings

The multiple also reported a 72% increase in cough and cold remedy sales from August to September.

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Cough and cold remedy sales rose by 72% in September

Boots has reported a 20% increase year on year across its flu jab bookings.

The multiple compared data from its vaccine booking system from July 7 to August 25 across 2025 and 2026 and included both NHS and privately booked jabs.

Other data taken from Boots advantage cards also revealed an increase in health and wellness purchases in September compared to August.

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Cough and cold remedy sales rose by 72% in September, while health checks increased by 43%, and wellness test kits, vitamin and supplement sales all climbed by 12%.

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Earlier this month Boots launched a private gonorrhoea vaccine across 160 of its stores, and introduced new GLP-1 ‘support zones’ in 220 Boots stores.

Claudia Watson

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Claudia joined C+D as a reporter in June 2026, after completing her MA in Magazine Journalism at City St George’s, where she specialised in health and science reporting. She has previously served as both a news and features editor, writing across health, lifestyle and wellness.

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