Mr Nazir said while the Pfizer vaccine presents some logistical issues due to its need to be stored at -70 degrees, the newer AstraZeneca (Oxford) jab could be delivered just like flu injections. The guidelines are the same as any other jab,” he said. “We’ve got the facilities, we’ve got PPE, consultation rooms. If pharmacies are trusted with flu jabs they should be trusted with Covid jabs. I don’t see any issue apart from the red tape.”
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