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Pharmacist who gave child shingles vaccine suspended for four months

Kofi Akuamoah Boahene thought Zostavax was effective against chickenpox even though it was not listed in the patient group direction.

03 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

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The weight of the world

Children and young people are suffering through an obesity crisis, with UK statistics showing worrying upward trends for the future.

19 Aug 2024 , 1 Min Article

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JCVI recommends adding chickenpox to childhood vaccination schedule

A 2-dose programme offering vaccination at 12 and 18 months of age using a combined MMRV (measles, mumps, rubella and varicella) vaccine is proposed.

14 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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