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Lloydspharmacy has opened its flu jab bookings following predictions that patients will be clamouring to get vaccinated ahead of the first post-pandemic winter without COVID-19 restrictions.
Patients can now begin booking slots online for both NHS and private flu vaccinations at Lloydspharmacy branches for appointments starting in September, the multiple told C+D today (July 27).
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