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Pharmacist who gave child shingles vaccine suspended for four months

Kofi Akuamoah Boahene thought Zostavax was effective against chickenpox even though it was not listed in the patient group direction.

03 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

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The weight of the world

Children and young people are suffering through an obesity crisis, with UK statistics showing worrying upward trends for the future.

19 Aug 2024 , 1 Min Article

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JCVI recommends adding chickenpox to childhood vaccination schedule

A 2-dose programme offering vaccination at 12 and 18 months of age using a combined MMRV (measles, mumps, rubella and varicella) vaccine is proposed.

14 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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The management of shingles

This CPD module aims to help pharmacy technicians update their knowledge on the management of shingles.

17 Oct 2023 , 10 Min Module

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Chickenpox

Improve your understanding of chickenpox with this pharmacy scenario.

26 Apr 2021 , 5 Min Module

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Baby on board

Pharmacy teams can help parents care for their baby and be there to spot when things may be more serious.

10 Mar 2020 , 7 Min Article

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