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Coronavirus

Keep up-to-date with the current guidance on Covid-19 and Long Covid.

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Pharmacies call on public to respect mask rules

Compliance with mask rules varies greatly, finds NPA survey.

17 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

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New self-test for post-vaccination Covid antibodies launches

Test measures whether a vaccinated individual has developed antibodies above a specified threshold.

07 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Covid antiviral may be less effective than first thought

Latest data shows 30% reduction in hospitalisation in death and not 50% as previously.

30 Nov 2021 , 1 Min Article

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55 Boots branches to offer Covid booster jabs

Boots and Well to offer booster jabs from a total of 110 sites.

29 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Collection codes required in updated lateral flow service

A number of changes are being made to the service from early October.

13 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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More pharmacies to deliver Moderna Covid vaccine in Northern Ireland

It is believed a 'small number' of pharmacies are providing Moderna jabs.

27 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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MHRA issues thermometer warning

MHRA issues thermometer warning after increase in the number of unreliable products available in the UK. 

23 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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MHRA approves Covid antibody treatment

Ronapreve may prevent infections and help reduce hospital admissions.

20 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Fully vaccinated people three times less likely to get Covid

People who have had both jabs less likely to get Covid or pass it on, REACT study finds.

04 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Pandemic protection: reflections and possibilities

In the final instalment of this series, accuracy checking technician Paula Woodgate muses on her involvement in the Covid-19 vaccination process and what lies ahead.

22 Jul 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Long-Covid common in England

More than two million people in England may have had or still have long-Covid.

22 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Nearly 90 per cent of adults would have tested positive for Covid-19 antibodies in June, says ONS

ONS estimates vast majority would have had antibodies in mid-June.

22 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Covid booster plans

England’s community pharmacies will play an even bigger role in the Covid jab booster drive than in the current vaccination programme.

21 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Pandemic protection: confronting challenges

In the penultimate instalment of this series, ACT Paula Woodgate charts the growing momentum of the vaccination centre and its challenges.

14 Jun 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Covid-19 vaccine side effects

This pharmacy scenario gives pharmacy technicians an overview of Covid-19 vaccine side effects and why some people may need reassurance.

11 Jun 2021 , 5 Min Module

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