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What Can a Pharmacist Treat? A Guide to Minor Ailments
What can a pharmacist treat? Colds, hay fever, bites, skin irritations, pain and tummy upsets, plus the signs that mean you should…
Read articleCan Pharmacists Issue Medical Certificates?
Can pharmacists issue medical certificates? Yes, for a short absence caused by a minor illness. What it covers, how it works and…
Read articleHow Often Should You Check Your Blood Pressure?
How often to check blood pressure at every age, what your numbers mean and how to prepare, plus free walk-in checks at…
Read articleWhooping Cough Booster for Adults: Who Needs One and When
Who needs a whooping cough booster as an adult: grandparents and carers of babies, adults at 50 and 65, and childcare and…
Read articleFlu Shot Side Effects and What to Expect
Which flu shot side effects are normal, how long they last, why the vaccine cannot give you the flu and what happens…
Read articleHow to Get a Webster Pak in Newport
How to get a Webster Pak in Newport: who a pack suits, what to bring, collection and delivery, and the government Dose…
Read articleCan Pharmacists Administer Travel Vaccinations?
Can pharmacists administer travel vaccinations? In NSW, many of them from age 5, but never yellow fever or Q fever. What to…
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