Vaccine
Don’t Forget to Have Your Flu Jab!
Starting from the 1 October, you can get your free NHS flu jab here at VSM Pharmacy. Plan ahead and protect yourself against this year’s flu virus.
18th September 2025
Find your treatment
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Vaccine
Chikungunya – What is It and How to Get the Vaccine Â
Chikungunya is an iinfection spread by mosquitos. Travellers in countries where there are infected mosquitos are at risk. You can protect yourself by having one of the two vaccines against Chikungunya at the pharmacy. Read our latest blog to find out more about the infection and how the vaccine can protect you.
25th August 2025
Order your repeat prescription
Frequently Asked Questions
We have simplified the repeat prescription process on our website.
Find your surgery above. Click on “Order my prescription”. Fill in your details. And then submit the form. That’s it!
Your request will go to your surgery. And your GP will issue the prescription within a few working days.
It is best to place your repeat prescription’s request at least 5 working days before you run out of medication.Â
This allows time for your GP to authorise the prescription(s) and for our pharmacy team to dispense your medication .
Some amazing volunteers are helping us deliver medicines to your door.
Please bear in mind that the pandemic keeps us very busy and it is not always possible to deliver medications.
If you or someone you know is able to come to the store, it is always easier, and faster.
It happens. Don’t panic! Your pharmacist can help you.
If you run out of medications during your surgery’s opening hours, call your surgery and ask them for a referral to VSM Pharmacy via the NHS Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS).
If you run out of medications outside of your surgery’s opening hours, call 111. And ask them for a referral to VSM Pharmacy via the NHS Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS).
Once the medication emergency supply has been approved by either your surgery or by 111, your pharmacist will be able to issue you with a small quantity of medication.
Jirina Thielens is our new superintendent pharmacist.
She took over from Vijay Mithani, who retired in April 2020…
But do not worry! Vijay still pops in from time to time.
