Flu jabs: Pharmacies top 2021/22 record two months before end of season
• By Eliza Loukou
Pharmacy teams in England have delivered a whopping 4.8 million flu vaccines so far this season, surpassing last year’s total, the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) has revealed.
Pharmacies have already surpassed the total number of jabs given last season
As of today (January 6), pharmacy teams administered 4,795,086 flu vaccines, according to provisional data gathered by PSNC from entries into the PharmOutcomes and Sonar systems.
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The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has announced that it is advising its 6,000 member pharmacies to limit services and reduce opening hours in protest against “unsustainable” funding.
Due to shortages in coal tar scalp ointment, the DHSC has asked the manufacturer of an equivalent product - Sebco - to provide increased stock levels to support patients during this time.
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Paydens Pharmacy has announced the rollout of a private prescribing service that allows patients to access same-day care “without needing to see their GP” for £15 per consultation.