Pharmacist wants to ‘make a difference’
A Horsham pharmacist has said he is keen to join the vaccine roll-out and ‘make a difference’ in stopping the coronavirus pandemic.
Shailesh Amin, pharmacist owner of Nories Pharmacy in Oakhill Road, Horsham, has said all pharmacies can make a contribution to the fight against Covid.
He added: “Being a part of a roll-out is important to us being community pharmacists.
“If we can do flu vaccines why can’t we do Covid vaccines. Capacity will vary pharmacist to pharmacist.
“We may not be able to do 1,000 a day but even if we’re doing 1,000 a month we’re making a difference. Lets hope it happens.”
Shailesh said getting the vaccine is a ‘no brainer’, adding: “You have to do it.”
Pharmacies offering vaccines will allow staff to alleviate any concerns or queries patients may have, and he said: “[I have] probably one of the best teams in the world.”
Eddy at Rudgwick
Pharmacy said due to the limited size of his premises he will be unable to take part in the vaccine roll-out.
He told the County Times: “If we could be involved we would love to but we would have to do it safely which we can’t.”
LloydsPharmacy, which has branches in
Billingshurst, Henfield and Horsham, said it has participated in the tender process to help the NHS deliver the vaccine roll out programme. A spokesman added: “We would be delighted to be involved and look forward to confirming how we can support.”
Boots, which has pharmacies in Horsham, Southwater and Storrington, said training and clinical preparations are underway at the firm’s first vaccination sites in Halifax, Huddersfield and Gloucester, and discussions are underway on the potential to expand this to more mass vaccination sites in the coming months, which would greatly support NHS capacity.