Pharmacies in England and Scotland to offer private Covid jabs – for £45

Pharmadoctor is offering appointments from 1 April for vaccinations and intends to add more pharmacies to its network

Covid vaccinations will be available privately in the UK for the first time this year with patients already booking appointments for the £45-a-pop jabs.

Pharmadoctor – a company that provides clinical service packages to pharmacists – has announced jabs will be available for patients aged 12 years and over – provided they pass a face-to-face consultation with a pharmacist.