Author: Thierry

The light at the end of the needle

At the start of March 2020, there were under 50 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the UK. By the end of March, there were over 22,000 cases, over 2,000 people had died, and the country was in lockdown.

It’s been a long, hard year since then. But the way people have fought against this disease together has been incredible.

Should I get tested for Covid-19 before Christmas?

For the majority of us, 2020 has been the most challenging year we have ever known. Restrictions to our lives brought about by the emergence of COVID-19 have meant that we haven’t been able to spend time with our families and friends. With vaccine rollouts now beginning, there is at least some light at the end of the tunnel. Managing the next few months will be critical to ensuring that we can face the New Year with confidence and then start to enjoy better times ahead.

Why you should get your Covid-19 test at your local pharmacy

It’s been a year quite like no other. We’ve all been tested in new ways, with old familiar habits challenged, and all of us having to rely on one another to a much greater degree. As well as challenges and sadness, it’s also been a time of communities pulling together.

5 reasons to get vaccinated against influenza this year

Getting an influenza (flu) jab this year is more important than usual because of COVID-19. The colder seasons are upon us and the risk of the flu is heightened because there is a chance you can catch both viruses simultaneously. Compiled below are some reasons why you should get a flu jab this year.

New owners at VSM Pharmacy look to the future

2020 has been memorable for lots of the wrong reasons, but at VSM Pharmacy we’re looking forward to a new era. In April 2020, the pharmacy moved to new ownership. It perhaps wasn’t the most auspicious moment to be taking over, but we don’t want to let the current challenges get in the way of our plans to develop the pharmacy practice over the coming years.