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Understanding the characteristics of Spikevax (JN.1) vaccine
10 September 2024
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An overview of the Spikevax (JN.1) vaccine and signposts to other useful resources
Understanding the characteristics of Comirnaty 30 (JN.1) vaccine
10 September 2024
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An overview of the Comirnaty 30 (JN.1) vaccine and signposts to other useful resources
Understanding the characteristics of Comirnaty 10 (JN.1) ready to use vaccine
10 September 2024
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An overview of the Comirnaty 10 (JN.1) ready to use vaccine and signposts to other useful resources
Understanding the characteristics of Comirnaty 3 (THREE) (JN.1) concentrate vaccine
10 September 2024
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An overview of the Comirnaty 3 (THREE) (JN.1) concentrate vaccine and signposts to other useful resources
Preparing Comirnaty 30 micrograms (JN.1) vaccine
10 September 2024
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An example SOP for preparing Comirnaty 30 micrograms (JN.1) vaccine
Preparing Comirnaty 10 (JN.1) ready to use vaccine
10 September 2024
·
An example SOP for preparing Comirnaty 10 (JN.1) ready to use vaccine
Preparing Comirnaty 3 (THREE) (JN.1) concentrate vaccine
10 September 2024
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An example SOP for preparing Comirnaty 3 (THREE) (JN.1) concentrate vaccine
Preparing Spikevax (JN.1) vaccine
10 September 2024
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An example SOP for preparing Spikevax (JN.1) vaccine
Pharmacy Institutional Readiness for Exagamglogene Autotemcel (Casgevy®)
23 August 2024
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This document highlights key areas where Chief Pharmacists should focus pharmaceutical expertise prior to implementation of Exagamglogene Autotemcel.
Treating acute hypokalaemia in adults
14 August 2024
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Untreated hypokalaemia (low potassium) can lead to life threatening arrhythmias. We guide on the safe management of potassium for acute hypokalaemia.
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