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New research reveals that 60% of adults are concerned about contracting the flu since the arrival of COVID-19[1]

Caoimhe McAuley 05.10.22
No Repro Fee. Caoimhe McAuley, MPSI, Director of Pharmacy and Superintendent Pharmacist at Boots Ireland pictured here at the announcement of the launch of an in-store COVID-19 PCR testing service, specifically and only available for customers without COVID-19 symptoms. Test results will be available to customers the day following their test. Boots Ireland is the first pharmacy group to offer COVID-19 testing in Ireland. Initially the testing service will be available in seven stores with plans to roll out to further stores across Ireland after demand is assessed. From tomorrow, December 4th, the following Boots stores will offer the testing service:  Letterkenny Retail Park, Co. Donegal, Gateway Shopping Park, Knocknacarra, Co. Galway, Half Moon St, Co. Cork, Naas Monread Shopping Centre, Co. Kildare, Dawson St, Dublin 2, Church Street, Tullamore, Co. Offaly and Ashbourne Town Centre, Co. Meath. Pic. Robbie Reynolds

 

Dublin, October 5th 2021: With people across Ireland returning to work, school and commuting this month, Boots has announced that their Winter Flu vaccination Service has commenced for the 21’/22’ season whereby pharmacies nationwide and customers can now book their appointment at boots.ie/flu. The vaccination service is free for persons for whom vaccination is recommended by the HSE such as persons over the age of 65 or anyone over the age of 18 within at-risk groups. More information is available at https://www.hse.ie/eng/health/immunisation/pubinfo/flu-vaccination/about-the-vaccine/.

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