Vaccination

Pharmacy minister gets flu jab on ‘first visit’ to community pharmacy

Pharmacy minister gets flu jab on ‘first visit’ to community pharmacy

Stephen Kinnock has visited a community pharmacy for the “first” time since his appointment as pharmacy minister in July to “better understand the challenges” facing the sector.

Which pharmacy is offering the cheapest flu jabs for autumn 2024?

Which pharmacy is offering the cheapest flu jabs for autumn 2024?

While some multiples have kept costs cut, all but one of the biggest pharmacy chains have upped the price of private winter flu jabs for 2024…  

NHSE pandemic plan reveals pharmacy vaccination role and antibiotic stockpile

NHSE pandemic plan reveals pharmacy vaccination role and antibiotic stockpile

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

Pharmacy technicians added to NHS flu jab PGD in professional first

Pharmacy technicians added to NHS flu jab PGD in professional first

Pharmacy technicians with “appropriate” training can supply and administer flu vaccinations when the season starts on September 1, according to new a PGD for the NHS programme.

RSV vaccine programme to roll out in pharmacies this autumn

RSV vaccine programme to roll out in pharmacies this autumn

Elderly patients will be eligible to receive the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine from September 1 in some community pharmacies, the government has announced.

NHS expands pharmacy MMR jabs to 16-25s amid rising cases

NHS expands pharmacy MMR jabs to 16-25s amid rising cases

A local commissioner has expanded its pharmacy MMR jab catch-up campaign to young people aged 16-25, it has announced.

Flu programme dates announced but pharmacies to source Sanofi alternatives

Flu programme dates announced but pharmacies to source Sanofi alternatives

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

'No plans' to roll out MMR jab in NI pharmacies despite awareness campaign

'No plans' to roll out MMR jab in NI pharmacies despite awareness campaign

The Public Health Agency (PHA) has said there are “no plans” to roll out the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine from community pharmacies in Northern Ireland, despite a recent influx of cases. 

COVID-19 vaccination fees stagnate despite negotiator pleas

COVID-19 vaccination fees stagnate despite negotiator pleas

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.  

Expand Pharmacy First to include free OTCs for low incomes, urges HSCC

Expand Pharmacy First to include free OTCs for low incomes, urges HSCC

The health and social care committee (HSCC) has called for a “long-term vision” for clinical services in community pharmacies including a raft of service expansions.