Get Your NHS Flu Vaccination From October

Most cases of flu occur during the winter months. The vaccine campaign begins on the 3rd October. If you are eligible for the NHS vaccination make your appointment at the Pharmacy.

Tick-Borne Encephalitis 

Tick bites from infected ticks in Europe and eleswhere can cause Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) and Lyme disease.  Ticks are around between March and May and mid-August to November, so we’re about to come into a tick season soon. They live in the countryside and love warm temperatures with high humidity. You will find them in […]

Ticks and Lyme Disease – What You Need to Know

Lyme Disease is caused by ticks. You can get a tick bite from being in the garden or in the countryside. Find out from our latest article on how to remove a tick and reduce your risk of a tick bite.

Monkeypox – What is it and what symptoms should I look out for?

  If you’ve been watching the news and reading the newspapers, you’ll know that cases of a rare disease from Africa called monkeypox has been detected in the UK. The risk of catching monkeypox is low, but if you’re worried here are a few facts about the disease so you know more about it. Monkeypox […]