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Home testing kits are now available from libraries and pharmacies across Suffolk as part of the fight against coronavirus.
Lateral flow devices (LFD) can now be obtained free from any library in the county, subject to stock availability and opening times, from Monday April 19.
Similarly, more than 130 NHS pharmacies across Suffolk will be taking part in the Pharmacy Collect scheme, where people can collect kits free of charge.
The Community Pharmacy scheme is being operated by Suffolk Local Pharmaceutical Committee which represents 136 community chemists including independents and those part of larger community pharmacy chains.
Regular testing is seen as key in controlling the spread of the virus as the UK’s vaccination programme continues.
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8:41 AM February 4, 2021
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12:01 PM February 4, 2021
The team at The Pharmacy in Long Melford, which has begun to offer the Covid-19 vaccine.
- Credit: West Suffolk CCG
A pharmacy in Long Melford is today joining the campaign to vaccinate the Suffolk population against Covid-19 - making it the third chemist to offer the jab.
The Pharmacy in Long Melford, which is located in the High Street, will join the two existing community pharmacy sites that went live with vaccinations on Thursday, January 21 - Aqua Pharmacy in Duke Street, Ipswich, and Hayden Chemists in Bridge Road, Lowestoft.
This brings the total number of Covid-19 vaccination sites in Suffolk to 25, comprising three large vaccination sites, 19 primary care network (PCN) hubs and three community pharmacies.
Published:
8:41 AM February 4, 2021
Updated:
12:01 PM February 4, 2021
The team at The Pharmacy in Long Melford, which has begun to offer the Covid-19 vaccine.
- Credit: West Suffolk CCG
A pharmacy in Long Melford is today joining the campaign to vaccinate the Suffolk population against Covid-19 - making it the third chemist to offer the jab.
The Pharmacy in Long Melford, which is located in the High Street, will join the two existing community pharmacy sites that went live with vaccinations on Thursday, January 21 - Aqua Pharmacy in Duke Street, Ipswich, and Hayden Chemists in Bridge Road, Lowestoft.
This brings the total number of Covid-19 vaccination sites in Suffolk to 25, comprising three large vaccination sites, 19 primary care network (PCN) hubs and three community pharmacies.