Stay Well Over the Festive Period
Now that the festive period is in full swing Vale of York Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is advising patients that if they become unwell over the holidays, pharmacies will be open over Christmas and New Year.
While some of the region’s GP surgeries will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, some pharmacies will be open and are the place to go for treatment and advice on common illnesses and ailments, including colds, flu, and minor rashes.
If people need urgent help, but it’s not a 999 emergency, call NHS 111 or go online to 111.nhs.uk for advice and direction to the most appropriate service. NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and calls are free.
It is also important that people check their medicine cabinets in preparation for winter should they become ill. Some things everyone should have in their medicine cabinet include:
- Paracetamol and aspirin, and equivalent syrups (such as Calpol) for children
- Mild laxatives to relieve constipation
- Re-hydration mixtures for diarrhoea or vomiting
- Indigestion remedy
- Travel sickness tablets
- Tweezers and sharp scissors to remove splinters or cut bandages
- A thermometer to check for fever
- A range of bandages, plasters (various sizes), non-absorbent cotton wool, elastic bandages and dressings
- Antiseptic to clean cuts before they’re dressed (bandaged) and most can treat a range of conditions including insect stings, ulcers and pimples
Pharmacy opening times
Christmas Day and Boxing Day (25-26 December)
| Date | Area | Pharmacy | Opening time |
| 25 December |
Selby | Scott Road Pharmacy | 12noon-1pm |
| York |
Gale Farm Pharmacy | 11am-1pm | |
| Boots Pharmacy (Kings Square) | 12noon-2pm | ||
| Monkbar Pharmacy | 2-4pm | ||
| 26 December |
Pickering | Pickering Pharmacy | 11am-12noon |
| Selby | Boots Pharmacy | 12noon-1pm | |
| EA Pharma Ltd | 9am-3pm | ||
| York | Asda Pharmacy (Monks Cross) | 10am-4pm | |
| Tesco Pharmacy (Askham Bar) | 10am-4pm | ||
| Boots Pharmacy (Spurriergate) | 11am-5pm | ||
| Boots Pharmacy (Monks Cross) | 11am-5pm | ||
| The Priory Pharmacy | 10am-8pm | ||
| Boots Pharmacy (Kings Square) | 11am-5pm | ||
| Lloyds Pharmacy (Monks Cross) | 10am-4pm | ||
| Monkbar Pharmacy | 8:30am-6:30pm | ||
| Citywide Health (Haxby) | 9am-7pm | ||
| Citywide Health (Huntington) | 9am-5pm |
27-28 December
| Date | Area | Pharmacy | Opening time |
| 27 December |
Selby | Boots Pharmacy | 10:30am-3pm |
| York |
Asda Pharmacy (Monks Cross) | 10am-4pm | |
| Boots Pharmacy (Strensall) | 11am-1pm | ||
| Boots Pharmacy (Clifton) | 3-5pm | ||
| Tesco Pharmacy (Clifton Moor) | 9am-1pm | ||
| Tesco Pharmacy (Askham Bar | 9am-1pm | ||
| Lloyds Pharmacy (Monks Cross) | 10am-4pm | ||
| 28 December | Selby | Rowlands Pharmacy | 12noon-1pm |
| York | Asda Pharmacy (Monks Cross) | 10am-4pm | |
| Boots Pharmacy (Front Street) | 10am-2pm | ||
| Copmanthorpe Pharmacy | 11am-1pm | ||
| Cohens Chemist | 3-5pm | ||
| Tesco Pharmacy (Clifton Moor) | 9am-1pm | ||
| Tesco Pharmacy (Askham Bar) | 9am-1pm | ||
| Lloyds Pharmacy (Monks Cross) | 10am-4pm |
New Year's Day (1 January 2022)
| Date | Area | Pharmacy | Opening time |
| 1 January | Easingwold | Boots Pharmacy | 9am-5:30pm |
| Kirkbymoorside | Towler's Chemist | 9-11:30am | |
| Pickering | Pickering Pharmacy | 9am-12:45pm | |
| Pocklington | Boots Pharmacy (Beckside Centre) | 9am-1pm | |
| Boots Pharmacy (Market Place) | 9am-5pm | ||
| Selby |
EA Pharma Ltd | 9am-3pm | |
| Boots Pharmacy | 8:30am-5:30pm | ||
| Barlby Pharmacy | 9am-1pm | ||
| Thorpe Willoughby Pharmacy | 9am-1pm | ||
| Sherburn in Elmet | Boots Pharmacy | 9am-5pm | |
| Tadcaster | Tadcaster Pharmacy | 9am-12:30pm | |
| York | Day Lewis Pharmacy | 9am-1pm | |
| Boots Pharmacy (Kings Square) | 8:30am-6pm | ||
| Tesco Pharmacy (Clifton Moor) | 8am-6pm | ||
| Asda Pharmacy (Monks Cross) | 8am-5pm | ||
| Tesco Pharmacy (Askham Bar) | 6:30am-10pm | ||
| Blossom Street | 9-11:30am | ||
| Boots Pharmacy (Spurriergate) | 8:30am-6pm | ||
| Boots Pharmacy (Monks Cross) | 9am-7pm | ||
| The Priory Pharmacy | 8am-11pm | ||
| Boots Pharmacy (East Parade) | 9am-1pm | ||
| Boots Pharmacy (Clifton) | 9am-1pm | ||
| Lloyds Pharmacy (Monks Cross) | 8am-6pm | ||
| Citywide Health (Fulford) | 9-11:30am | ||
| Boots Pharmacy (Front Street) | 9am-4:30pm | ||
| Monkbar Pharmacy | 7:30am-10:30pm | ||
| Citywide Health (Haxby) | 7:30ma-10:30pm | ||
| Bishopthorpe Pharmacy | 9am-1pm | ||
| Citywide Health (Huntington) | 7am-7pm |
2-3 January 2022
| Date | Area | Pharmacy | Opening time |
| 2 January | Pickering | Pickering Pharmacy | 11am-2pm |
| Selby | ARC Pharmacy | 12noon-1pm | |
| EA Pharma Ltd | 9am-3pm | ||
| York | Huntington Pharmacy | 9am-5pm | |
| Boots Pharmacy (Spurriergate) | 11am-5pm | ||
| Tesco Pharmacy (Clifton Moor) | 10am-4pm | ||
| Asda Pharmacy (Monks Cross) | 10am-4pm | ||
| Tesco Pharmacy (Askham Bar) | 10am-4pm | ||
| Boots Pharmacy (Monks Cross) | 11am-5pm | ||
| The Priory Pharmacy | 10am-8pm | ||
| Boots Pharmacy (Kings Square) | 11am-5pm | ||
| Lloyds Pharmacy (Monks Cross) | 10am-4pm | ||
| Monkbar Pharmacy | 8:30am-6:30pm | ||
| Citywide Health (Haxby) | 9am-7pm | ||
| 3 January | Selby | Scott Road Pharmacy | 12noon-1pm |
| York | Asda Pharmacy (Monks Cross) | 10am-4pm | |
| Huntington Pharmacy | 9am-11pm | ||
| Boots Pharmacy (East Parade) | 3-5pm | ||
| Lloyds Pharmacy (Monks Cross) | 10am-4pm | ||
| Tesco Pharmacy (Clifton Moor) | 9am-1pm | ||
| Tesco Pharmacy (Askham Bar) | 9am-1pm |
