Boots launches private gonorrhoea vaccination service The high street chain said that gonorrhoea vaccines, which will cost £220 for the full course of two doses, will be available at 160 of its pharmacies.…
How climate change is reshaping the UK’s risk of vector-borne diseases Recent heatwaves across the UK have brought the issue of climate change to the fore once more. As we work out how to adapt to extreme temperatures, cases of disease transmitted by mosquitoes and ticks are on the rise — but what should we expect and how can pharmacists prepare?…
Delivery of 90,000 meningitis B vaccinations for young people prompts call for annual campaign During the first week of the NHS meningococcal B disease vaccination service, more than 8,200 participating pharmacies received around 135,000 bookings.…
Local authorities advised to work with pharmacies to improve rural vaccination rates The Local Government Association said that community pharmacies should engage with local directors of public health to close gaps in vaccination coverage.…
MenB vaccine supply ‘bolstered’ for NHS England pharmacy campaign NHS England has said that under its meningitis B vaccination service, around 135,000 bookings were made for the jab during the first week of the campaign’s launch.…
Health news round-up: vaccination, testosterone and neighbourhood health The Pharmaceutical Journal’s weekly summary of the important developments in pharmacy and health news you may have missed.…
Vaccine group directions: what you need to know as a clinical pharmacy practitioner This article explores the new legal mechanism, which took effect on 1 April 2026, to support pharmacy practitioners to administer vaccine programmes without the need for a prescription.…
Pharmacy flu vaccination booking system to open two weeks earlier The National Booking Service will open on 17 August 2026, following requests from patients wanting to book appointments earlier than September in previous years.…
UK childhood vaccination rates decline in first quarter of 2026 Data from the UK Health Security Agency show an overall decline in childhood vaccination rates, with variation across UK nations.…
Pharmacies offered hundreds of pounds to join meningitis B vaccination campaign Community Pharmacy England said that pharmacies would receive a total of £700 if a pharmacy administers at least 100 or more vaccinations by the end of March 2027.…
