It is something you don't want to have to think about - visiting a pharmacy on Christmas Day.
But if you find yourself in a situation where you need tablets or assistance, the good news is some pharmacies will be open.
On Christmas Day in Basingstoke, S R Pharmacy in Kings Furlon Centre on Winchester Road is open from 10am until 12pm.
While in Andover, Lloyd's Pharmacy is open from 3pm until 5pm.
Here is a list of opening times for pharmacies across the two towns over the festive period:
Basingstoke
Tesco Pharmacy, District Shopping Centre
Christmas Eve: 6.30am - 10.30pm
Christmas Day: Closed
Boxing Day: 6.30am - 10.30pm
Rooksdown Pharmacy, Park Prewett road
Christmas Eve: 9am - 6pm
Christmas Day: Closed
Boxing Day: Closed
Cohen's Chemist, Essex Road
Christmas Eve: 9am - 6pm
Christmas Day: Closed
Boxing Day: Closed
S R Pharmacy, Kings Furlong
Christmas Eve: Open 9am - 7pm
Christmas Day: Open 10am - 12pm
Boxing Day: Closed
Andover
Shepherd's Spring Pharmacy, The Oval
Christmas Eve: Open 9am - 6.30pm
Christmas Day: Closed
Boxing Day: Closed
Lloyds Pharmacy, Shakespeare Ave
Christmas Eve: Open 8.45am - 6.30pm
Christmas Day: Open 3pm - 5pm
Boxing Day: Closed
Day Lewis Pharmacy, Anton Mill Road
Christmas Eve: Open 7am - 11pm
Christmas Day: Closed
Boxing Day: Open 7am - 11pm
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