Many services will be offering reduced hours or be closed altogether over the bank holidays - but residents are reminded that there will be a pharmacist on duty.
Christmas Eve, tomorrow, is a normal working day and pharmacies will be operating usual hours.
On Christmas Day and Boxing Day, many will be closed but some will remain open for those in need.
On Christmas Day:
Day Lewis Pharmacy in Station Road, Swanage, is open from 3pm to 5pm.
Ferndown Pharmacy in Ringwood Road, Ferndown, is open from 3pm to 5pm.
Rowlands Pharmacy in St Johns Way, Dorchester, is open from 3pm to 5pm.
Lloyds Pharmacy in Gloucester Street, Weymouth, is open from 3pm to 5pm.
Your Local Boots Pharmacy in Twynham Avenue, Christchurch, is open from 3pm to 5pm.
Boots the Chemist in West Street, Bridport, is open from 3pm to 5pm.
On Boxing Day:
Boots the Chemist in Cornhill, Dorchester, is open from 8.30am to 5.30pm.
Boots the Chemist in St Mary Street, Weymouth, is open from 8.30am to 5.30pm.
Boots the Chemist in Station Road, Swanage, is open from 10am to 4pm.
Boots the Chemist in Saxon Road, Christchurch, is open from 10am to 4pm.
Asda instore pharmacy in Newstead Road, Weymouth, is open from 9am to 6pm.
Boots Pharmacy in Salisbury Street, Blandford, is open from 10am to 4pm.
Boots the Chemist in Ringwood road, Ferndown, is open from 10am to 4pm.
Morrisons Pharmacy in Dorchester Road, Weymouth is open from 10am to 4pm.
Boots the Chemist in High Street, Shaftesbury is open from 10am to 4pm.
Morrisons Pharmacy in Chiltern Drive, Verwood, is open from 10am to 4pm.
Boots the Chemist in Cheap Street, Sherborne, is open from 10am to 4pm.
Boots the Chemist in West Street, Bridport, is open from 10am to 4pm.
For more information about opening hours across the Christmas period, click the link below:
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