Vaccination

COVID-19 vaccine delivery will need as many community pharmacy vaccinators as possible

Delivery of a COVID-19 vaccine to the public will require the participation of “as many of the workforce who are trained in vaccination as possible” from community pharmacy, an NHS England official has said.…

Health board pilots delivery of flu vaccines by pharmacy technicians to manage increased demand

Pharmacy technicians in North Wales have started administering flu vaccines as part of a pilot to manage increased demand.…

Community pharmacy teams will be included among frontline healthcare staff vaccinated against COVID-19

Community pharmacy teams will be vaccinated against COVID-19 alongside all other health and social care professionals as part of the government’s vaccination programme.…

Pharmacy negotiator in talks with government on how pharmacists will help deliver a COVID-19 vaccine

The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee has said it is working with NHS England and Improvement and the Department of Health and Social Care to agree how pharmacies can play a part in the COVID-19 vaccination programme.…

Our pharmacy’s car-park pop-up flu vaccine service proves that setting competition with GPs aside can benefit patients

Keen to vaccinate as many patients as possible against flu this year, manager David Gallier-Harris set about collaborating with his local GPs to offer a joint flu vaccination service from his pharmacy’s car park.…

Supermarket pharmacy delivers flu vaccines to GP patients as practices face shortages

A supermarket pharmacy in Solihull has joined up with its local primary care network to deliver flu vaccines booked through GP practices in light of supply issues.…

Unlicensed flu vaccine will not be available for use until December, MHRA says

An unlicensed flu vaccine that has been given temporary authorisation for use in the UK will not be available until December 2020.…

We’re running out of time to tackle COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

The seeds of doubt are being sown before a vaccine has even been approved. It is time to prepare the public for what could be a significant hurdle for any COVID-19 vaccine.…

Pharmacists able to order additional flu vaccines from unlicensed government stock to support demand

Pharmacists will be able to order supplies of an unlicensed recombinant quadrivalent influenza vaccine to support the UK’s expanded flu vaccination scheme, the Department of Health and Social Care has said.…

Pharmacists able to dispense COVID-19 treatments without a prescription under government protocols

Community pharmacists will be able to dispense COVID-19 treatments without a prescription under government-issued protocols, following changes to the pharmacy terms of service.…