Number of flu cases in general practice rises by more than 1,700 in one week The number of flu cases has risen by 1,748 in one week, according to data collected by the Royal College of General Practitioners.…
Pharmacists able to dispense antivirals at earliest point in flu season for five years The government has given pharmacists permission to dispense antiviral medicines at the expense of the NHS, in response to an increase in flu cases.…
Pharmacies told to order flu vaccines from more than one supplier to avoid shortages The Welsh government has advised pharmacies to order flu vaccines from more than one supplier for the 2020/2021 flu season to avoid shortages.…
Flu vaccination in pregnancy found to be effective in immunising babies Having a flu vaccination during pregnancy helps to prevent infection and admission to hospital in babies, a study funded by Public Health England has found.…
Community pharmacy flu vaccination uptake rises by 61% The number of flu vaccinations given by community pharmacists in England by November 2019 is 61% higher that what was achieved by November 2018.…
Community pharmacy flu vaccination pilots begin in Scotland Community pharmacies in Scotland have started vaccinating patients against flu for what is thought to be the first time.…
Advisory body recommends using cell-cultured quadrivalent flu vaccine as last resort in older people in 2020 The cell-culture based quadrivalent flu vaccine should only be used as a last resort for adults aged 65 years and over in the 2020/2021 flu season, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation has recommended.…
Pharmacists can digitally transfer patient flu vaccination data to GPs in two-week pilot Pharmacists in Leeds will be able to send updates to GPs on patients who have their flu vaccination in pharmacies from 14 October 2019, as part of a two-week pilot.…
Making consultations count in cold and flu By adopting a unified approach to encourage consistent self-management for cold and flu, pharmacy teams can demonstrate the sector’s wider value on the healthcare landscape.… Supported content
Community pharmacy ‘must provide consistent care’ for cold and flu Bringing pharmacy representatives together to discuss the role community pharmacy teams have in cold and flu management.… Supported content
