Coronavirus

The latest news and information about the 2019-20 coronavirus pandemic as it relates to community pharmacy.

Access C+D’s coronavirus hub to stay up to date with the most recent COVID-19 developments, and community pharmacy’s role in tackling the outbreak.

NHSE pandemic plan reveals pharmacy vaccination role and antibiotic stockpile

NHSE pandemic plan reveals pharmacy vaccination role and antibiotic stockpile

 
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The national commissioner plans to “stand up” community pharmacy in a future pandemic situation if vaccination rollout needs to be “augmented”, it has revealed.

Flu programme dates announced but pharmacies to source Sanofi alternatives

Flu programme dates announced but pharmacies to source Sanofi alternatives

 
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NHS England (NHSE) has revealed the autumn adult flu vaccination programme start date, while instructing pharmacies to secure alternatives to one unavailable vaccine.  

COVID-19 vaccination fees stagnate despite negotiator pleas

COVID-19 vaccination fees stagnate despite negotiator pleas

 
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Confirmation of the unchanging fees comes as NHS England (NHSE) has asked pharmacies to prepare for the autumn flu and COVID-19 vaccination programmes to start in October, or September for pregnant women.  


Novavax COVID jab delivered by indie pharmacy in UK first
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Novavax COVID jab delivered by indie pharmacy in UK first

 
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The new private COVID-19 vaccine, manufactured by Novavax and delivered for the first time in the UK by an independent pharmacy, is almost half the price of the Pfizer jab offered by Boots.

Boots first UK multiple to offer private COVID jab after indies led charge

Boots first UK multiple to offer private COVID jab after indies led charge

 
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The multiple will offer private Pfizer vaccines for “32% more” than independent pharmacies, C+D has learned.  

Pfizer’s COVID-19 jab available to pharmacies from March

Pfizer’s COVID-19 jab available to pharmacies from March

 
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Pfizer-BioNTech’s Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccine will be available for sale to the public from March, Pfizer announced on Friday February 9.


Pharmacies set to nab £2.50 fee uplift for ‘potential’ spring COVID-19 boosters

Pharmacies set to nab £2.50 fee uplift for ‘potential’ spring COVID-19 boosters

 
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A possible COVID-19 spring booster campaign would see pharmacies paid an additional £2.50 per jab, NHS England (NHSE) has announced.

UK’s first private pharmacy COVID-19 vaccine service launched today
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UK’s first private pharmacy COVID-19 vaccine service launched today

 
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Community pharmacies are set to pioneer the UK’s first private COVID-19 vaccinations, C+D has learned. 

How to optimise the COVID-19 vaccination service in your pharmacy

How to optimise the COVID-19 vaccination service in your pharmacy

 

Four industry insiders explain why they are providing NHS COVID-19 vaccines this season – despite a challenging backdrop of funding pressures and capacity constraints


Number of pharmacies offering NHS COVID-19 jabs rockets to almost double
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Number of pharmacies offering NHS COVID-19 jabs rockets to almost double

 
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Thousands more pharmacies in England will offer a COVID-19 vaccination service this season despite slashed fees and a confusing start to the programme, C+D has learned.

Manufacturers and multiple ‘currently exploring’ rollout of private COVID jabs
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Manufacturers and multiple ‘currently exploring’ rollout of private COVID jabs

 
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COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers are “exploring” the potential of providing their jabs privately, C+D has learned. 

Xrayser: To jab or not to jab? That is the question

Xrayser: To jab or not to jab? That is the question

 
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As the early flu and COVID-19 inoculation programme for the most vulnerable has begun this week, Xrayser steadies themselves in amongst the dizzying situation that has left many HCPs tearing up their autumn vaccination plans