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RSV vaccine 82 per cent effective in preventing hospitalisation in older people

The UK Health Security Agency study, found the vaccine was “highly effective” in preventing hospitalisation in older people with a chronic respiratory condition and those living with immunosuppression.

01 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies receive inappropriate antibiotic requests ‘at least once a day’

Public swapping unused antibiotics on Facebook, finds new NPA survey

06 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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UKHSA launches campaign in pharmacies to break misconceptions about antibiotics

The Health Security Agency's initiative will feature a “comedic mascot character” called Andi Biotic who will answer people’s questions about antibiotics.

07 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies will get H5 influenza vaccine depending ‘on nature of scenario’

The Government has struck a deal to secure over five million doses of human H5 influenza vaccine.

03 Dec 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Fly away with me

Now summer holidays are well and truly back on the agenda, here's the advice pharmacy teams can offer to keep travellers healthy

14 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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