BRITISH pharmacy giant Boots has confirmed it is in discussions with NHS England about the provision of COVID-19 vaccines to patients.
The Pharmaceutical Journal cited a spokesperson for Boots saying the group was "ideally placed to support the government COVID-19 vaccination program".
The talks contradict previous assertions by the NHS that claimed "only a small number of community pharmacies" would be commissioned to provide immunisations, with GPs instead asked to designate a site in each Primary Care Network for vaccine delivery.
Boots said its pharmacy staff had "significant experience and expertise in delivering vaccination programs and activating our extensive pharmacy and colleague network to support public health initiatives".
The pharmacy group has been closely involved in COVID-19 testing in the UK, with estimates its staff have conducted almost 1.5 million coronavirus tests this year.
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