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SCABIES!

(29 Posts)
caknib Tue 30-Jan-24 16:00:04

Oh gosh,a relative has been struggling with this. After weeks of waiting, saw the doctor but no pharmacy had the medication in stock. Distressing.

Marydoll Tue 30-Jan-24 15:51:47

Today I had my shingles vaccine because I am immunocompromised.
The nurse told me this new initiative was rolled out only yesterday in Scotland for those who are immunocompromised, due to the surge in shingles cases.

Fairycakes Tue 30-Jan-24 15:44:48

I hear that whooping cough is also on the rise because some parents are refusing to have their children vaccinated. All these things used to be under control but it feels as though someone has lifted the lid on Pandora's box and let out all the worst things.

mae13 Mon 01-Jan-24 17:15:53

The surge of this anti-social infection is ramping up, according to today's Health section in The Guardian.
Can anything else go wrong in this blessed country?