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Well through wanderlust

Training Matters explores how pharmacy teams can help customers to have stress-free holidays and feel confident taking on travel health concerns.

06 Jun 2025

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Infant vaccines

Even as tiny infants, babies can have vaccines to protect them against a myriad of infections.

12 Mar 2025

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Finding cold comforts

As the winter season sets in, pharmacies will be inundated with customers suffering from cold and flu symptoms. How teams can best help those affected?

17 Oct 2023

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Sticking point: vaccine decline

A special report looking at the drop in routine vaccinations.

14 Jul 2022

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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

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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

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Covid vaccinations update

With new vaccines, virus variants and eligible age groups now in the picture, take a look at what pharmacy teams need to know.

14 Jun 2021

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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

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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

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Pandemic protection: making a difference

In the third instalment of this series, accuracy checking technician Paula Woodgate discusses the local reception of her Covid-19 vaccination centre.

12 May 2021

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Covid-19 vaccines and pregnancy

Improve your understanding of the guidance being given to pregnant women regarding the Covid-19 vaccine.

14 Apr 2021

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Addressing inequalities

Why have certain groups been disproportionately affected by Covid-19 and what can community pharmacies do to help combat this? 

14 Apr 2021

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Pandemic protection: all hands on deck

The second instalment of this series sees ACT Paula Woodgate launching a vaccination centre and administering the first doses.

13 Apr 2021

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Over 90% of pharmacists want yearly Covid jab service

Pharmacists want to lead on an annual service similar to flu jabs, but have concerns around capacity and policymakers' attitudes, new data shows.

26 Mar 2021

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Pandemic protection: uncharted territory

In this new article series, ACT Paula Woodgate documents her experiences in setting up a Covid-19 vaccination centre. 

09 Mar 2021

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Covid-19: vaccination nation

As the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccination programme steps up, find out what pharmacy teams need to know.

08 Mar 2021

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