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Value of Vaccines 2021
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Vulnerable groups can be protected by chickenpox vaccine
Chickenpox, for most of us, is remembered as a nasty childhood itch lasting a few days and it’s gone. For a minority it’s more serious, even life-threatening, but a vaccine is available to protect this population. Chickenpox is a common, preventable infection caused by the varicella-zoster (VZV) which, in the vast majority of cases, causes...
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Pharmacies gearing up for COVID booster and flu vaccination effort
Irish community pharmacies are preparing to play an active role in the COVID booster and flu vaccination campaigns which are due to begin in the coming weeks. Seasonal flu vaccination and COVID-19 booster shots are set to be made available as we approach the winter, providing dual protection against these two serious respiratory viruses. Dermot...
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Vaccines innovation is helping to save lives
The story of modern vaccines began in Europe when, in 1796, the English physician, Edward Jenner, carried out the world’s first controlled vaccination against smallpox. Later, in 1885, the French chemist, Louis Pasteur, would discover a vaccine for rabies. He is credited with laying the foundation for preventative medicine COVID-19 has mainstreamed vaccines in public...
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Working behind the scenes in the fight against COVID-19
The world is beginning to recover from the pandemic with a global vaccine rollout. Ireland is in line to get 14 million doses of different vaccines in the course of 2021, with over 90% of people over 18 now fully vaccinated. As the world begins to find a new normal, the fight against COVID-19 and...
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Community pharmacists: ready, willing and able
Pharmacy doors remained open throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Pharmacists quickly stepped up to assume a role in the National Vaccination Plan. Two community pharmacists share their perspectives. Pharmacies step up Pharmacy teams have shown consistent dedication, determination and flexibility since the outbreak of COVID-19. Members of the Haven and totalhealth Pharmacy groups benefitted from the assistance of...
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Harmonizing regulatory requirements to accelerate the supply of vaccines
Over the past few decades, the global regulatory environment has become more stringent and demanding to consistently guarantee the quality, safety and efficacy of medicines and vaccines. The increase in requirements by regulatory authorities has not been implemented equally across the world. Nowadays, we have a high heterogeneity in terms of dossier review, approval processes...