Almost half of primary school children had been vaccinated against flu at end of November Almost half of primary school children had been vaccinated against seasonal flu by the end of November, according to Public Health England…
Basic asthma care comes down to ‘postcode lottery’ Asthma UK survey finds Just 35% of people with asthma are receiving the most basic level of asthma care, according to the fifth annual asthma survey from charity Asthma UK.…
Pharmacies will be commissioned to provide flu vaccination next winter using trivalent adjuvanted vaccine Community pharmacies will be commissioned to administer flu vaccination to the over-65s and other high-risk groups next winter…
PSNC reassures on seasonal flu vaccine stocks The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee has moved to reassure community pharmacy contractors that there is no seasonal flu vaccination shortage.…
NHS pharmacists urged to have seasonal flu jab NHS pharmacists are being encouraged to remember their “shared professional responsibility” to protect patients and get vaccinated against seasonal flu.…
Study provides evidence for continuation of annual influenza vaccination Evidence for the continued use of annual influenza vaccination emerges following reports suggesting it may increase susceptibility during a pandemic.…
Study reinforces importance of repeated annual flu vaccination in older adults Repeated flu vaccination is highly effective in preventing severe and fatal infection caused by influenza in older adults.…
Pharmacists support emergency departments during winter pressure spike Pharmacists are being called in to support emergency departments as winter pressures force tens of thousands of NHS elective operations and routine outpatient appointments to be postponed.…
Flu consultations with GPs spike There was a large increase in the number of GP consultations in England for flu-like illness at the end of 2017.…
NHS to cover expense of flu prophylaxis and treatment this winter Community pharmacists, GPs and other prescribers in primary healthcare may now give some patients antiviral treatment for influenza at the expense of the NHS…