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Vaccinations

From Covid-19 to flu, this is the vaccination hub.

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Javid confirms mandatory Covid jabs for NHS workers

RPS warns of ethical implications as health secretary announces new rules from next spring.

10 Nov 2021 , 1 Min Article

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HPV vaccine reduces cervical cancer cases but gaps remain

The human papillomavirus vaccine reduced diagnoses in England by 87 per cent.

05 Nov 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Long list of pharmacies will deliver Covid boosters, says NI health minister

HSCB lists 244 pharmacies in Northern Ireland that are offering walk-in boosters to over-50s.

03 Nov 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies give over 3 million flu jabs in eight weeks

Pharmacies in England smash last year's record figure in just eight weeks.

01 Nov 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Two million more invites for Covid boosters to go out this week

Text and letters will be sent to individuals due to have a booster at least six months after their second Covid jab.

26 Oct 2021 , 1 Min Article

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53pc of pharmacists support mandatory jabs for health workers

RPS publishes survey as it warns against making jabs mandatory.

25 Oct 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy flu jabs up 30pc on previous year in England

Pharmacies vaccinated over 1.8 million people in the first weeks of this year's flu programme.

14 Oct 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist buys two pharmacies to provide Covid booster jabs

Three pharmacies owned by Sachin Tammewar will deliver Covid booster jabs later this month.

14 Oct 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Vaccine rates for childhood diseases hits WHO target for tenth year

Coverage of measles, mumps and rubella fell slightly but targets hit overall.

01 Oct 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy teams to get free flu jabs as NHS secures funding

Free jab offer extends to locums as NHS secures additional funding.

30 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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RPS supports Covid jab rollout for 12 to 15-year-olds

Three million youngsters will be eligible to receive a single dose of the Pfizer jab.

20 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Immunosuppressed to be offered a third Covid jab

The announcement follows new advice from the JCVI.

02 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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DH sets ambitious targets for winter flu programme

The Department of Health and Social Care announces that it aims to vaccinate 85 per cent of people aged 65 and over against influenza.

19 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Govt moots compulsory jabs for health workers

Government exploring whether to make Covid jab compulsory for NHS workers – but unclear whether pharmacy teams being considered. 

17 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Covid jabs prevent hospitalisation from Delta strain

Both AZ and Pfizer vaccines over 90 per cent effective against hospitalisation from Delta variant, new PHE analysis reveals for the first time. 

15 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy and GP vaccination sites get extra £20m

Funding will allow sites to draw down additional staff as effort focusses on bringing forward second jabs.

11 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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