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Covid-19 vaccine

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Supporting new mothers

Pharmacy teams can be on hand with support for parents at each stage from conception to pregnancy and beyond.

15 Oct 2021 , 5 Min Article

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Provide concise advice for pregnant women

Women can feel overwhelmed by all the advice they receive when pregnant or new mothers – so it is important pharmacy is the place to go to for reliable support.

05 Oct 2021 , 5 Min Article

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Pharmacies paid £91m for Covid jabs from January to June

Pharmacies paid £91m for providing Covid-19 vaccinations in the first 6 months of 2021.

01 Oct 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Fully vaccinated people three times less likely to get Covid

People who have had both jabs less likely to get Covid or pass it on, REACT study finds.

04 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Online giants urge jab uptake among young people

Social media companies are employing a variety of tactics to persuade young people to have a Covid vaccination.

21 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy group delivers Covid vaccine at PureGym

PureGym has joined forces with a Midlands-based pharmacy group to administer Covid vaccines.

19 Apr 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Covid vaccine will not 'invalidate' fast, says EPB member

EPB member professor Mahendra Patel has insisted the Covid vaccine is fine for people about to fast. 

13 Apr 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist urges AZ jab uptake after 'unlucky' brother's death

A pharmacist whose brother died after having the AstraZeneca vaccine has urged people not to be put off and get vaccinated.

09 Apr 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Rowlands joins Covid vaccine programme

A branch of Rowlands Pharmacy in north Wales has started administering Covid vaccines.

 

29 Mar 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Ministers and officials know 'little' about pharmacy

NPA chairman Andrew Lane says conversations he has had with ministers have led him to realise how little they still know about community pharmacy.

22 Mar 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Alphega joins Covid vaccination drive

Around 60 members of the virtual chain will soon be offering Covid-19 vaccinations in locations throughout the country.

22 Mar 2021 , 1 Min Article

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We can reach into communities to boost jab uptake

Pharmacies are vital in the battle to beat Covid so it is exasperating that we are still having to argue for fair funding, says NPA board member Reena Barai.

19 Mar 2021 , 1 Min Article

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NHS text message urges millions to get Covid jab

The NHS is sending millions of vulnerable people text messages urging them to get the Covid-19 vaccination.

16 Mar 2021 , 1 Min Article

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MHRA analysis confirms Covid vaccine safety

The MHRA has said an analysis on approved Covid vaccines shows they are safe despite mild side-effects.

05 Feb 2021 , 1 Min Article

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MHRA analysis confirms Covid vaccine safety

The MHRA has said an analysis on approved Covid vaccines shows they are safe despite mild side-effects.

05 Feb 2021 , 1 Min Article

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PDA sets up portal for locums to register for Covid-19 vaccination

There are concerns that locums may not appear on employers' lists for priority vaccination as health workers.

02 Feb 2021 , 1 Min Article

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