Pharmacy In Focus - The official magazine of the Ulster Chemists’ Association in Northern Ireland

Chief Medical Officer ‘pleased and relieved’ to receive AZ vaccine

Northern Ireland’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr Michael McBride has urged the people of Northern Ireland to get their COVID-19 vaccination as soon as they are eli...

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Coronavirus (Covid-19) Infection Survey Northern Ireland – 28 March to 3 April 2021

The Department of Health has published the next in the series of weekly results from its COVID-19 Infection Survey (CIS). The findings set out in this repor...

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Vaccine roll-out now includes 40-44 year olds

A further expansion of the Covid-19 vaccination programme has been announced by Health Minister Robin Swann. From 12 noon today, people aged 40-44 will be a...

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Department of Health statement on AstraZeneca roll-out

The Astra Zeneca vaccine will continue to have a vital role in saving lives, reducing hospitalisations and helping Northern Ireland move out of lockdown. In...

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MHRA issues new advice on possible link between COVID-19 AZ vaccine and ‘extremely rare’ blood clots

Updated information is being provided for people and healthcare professionals on the possible risk of extremely rare and unlikely to occur specific types of bl...

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I’ve just had the vaccine – what can I do now?

The Department of Health (DoH) in Northern Ireland has issued a statement warning against complacency once people receive their COVID-19 vaccination. In its...

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WELL PHARMACY BEGIN GIVING COVID VACCINES IN NORTHERN IRELAND

Well Pharmacy, the UK’s largest independent pharmacy chain, begin giving Covid vaccinations in eight community pharmacies from this week across Northern Irelan...

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Make fresh air your friend this Easter weekend – Health Minister

Health Minister Robin Swann has urged everyone across Northern Ireland to keep themselves safe from Covid-19 over the Easter period. “Once again, we are fac...

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Joint Statement from Dr Michael McBride and Dr Ronan Glynn

The Chief Medical Officer for Northern Ireland Dr Michael McBride and the Deputy Chief Medical Officer of Ireland Dr Ronan Glynn have jointly appealed to ...

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Building the NI pharmacy workforce for the future

Pharmacy Forum Northern Ireland (PFNI) is continuing its campaign aimed at supporting current NI pharmacy workforce needs and has officially launched Phase 2 o...

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