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Hayfever Information
Posted or Updated on 16 Oct 2025
Antihistamines and hayfever relief products are available to purchase at supermarkets, convenience stores and local pharmacies, and do not require a prescription.
Medicine you can buy from a supermarket or pharmacy is no longer routinely prescribed by GPs.
Kent and Medway have released a statement on the prescribing or medicines available to purchase which can be read at https://kentandmedwayformulary.nhs.uk