anti-vaccination
Vaccine hesitancy: nurturing confidence in vaccine hesitant consumers
As pharmacy’s vaccine role continues to expand, and as ambivalence about vaccination grows, pharmacists are increasingly confronting the problem of vaccine hesitancy. This article examines what drives this hesitancy and …
Anti-vaxxer abuses pharmacy staff in ‘death shot’ rant
Health workers in public hospitals have protection from abusive members of the public – but community pharmacy is left vulnerable, says a pharmacist who was recently targeted by anti-vaxxers Staff …
Fake news and aggression in the pandemic
Researchers examine the rise of false information about Covid, as it happened…and what that meant for pharmacists and their safety This is the seventh and final article in a series …
‘We needed this like a hole in the head’
Workers at one pharmacy chain mobilised to protect each other, as anti-vaccinators targeted Canberra stores, filming staff and referring to Covid jabs as “death shots” Pharmacies in Charnwood, O’Connor, Civic …
Vaccine refuser tested consent in pharmacy
A sacked Jetstar worker tried to have a pharmacist sign a form admitting criminal liability if she proceeded with a booked COVID vaccination Consumer consent is non-negotiable when it comes …
Qld Premier a ‘dark mistress,’ said suspended doc
A GP registrar has published Ahpra’s letter to him detailing his suspension, after he spread anti-vaccination misinformation and “aggressively” interrupted the AMA’s conference to broadcast it In July, Dr William …
Anti-mask group allegedly abused pharmacy workers
Several people who allegedly abused pharmacy staff have pleaded not guilty to related charges, but refused to enter the court over mask requirements In March, the West Australian reported that …
Anti-vax pharmacist claims profession lying about COVID jabs
A Victorian pharmacist claimed that Pharmacy Board members were complicit in treason, and questioned its authority to suspend her registration A pharmacist’s attempt to keep practising after an immediate suspension …
World news wrapup: 18 February 2022
Canadian pharmacist effectively sacked for vaccine refusal; shortage looms in Ireland; UK pharmacists bearing anti-vaxxer brunt Vancouver, British Columbia: A pharmacist is suing her previous employer for wrongful dismissal, saying …
Anti-vax doctor has registration cancelled
A former doctor has been disqualified from applying for registration for six years after he faked vaccination exemption forms and Medicare forms The Medical Board of Australia has issued a …
Anti-vaxxers storm UK pharmacy
Anti-vaxxers claiming to be acting with authority attempted to raid a pharmacy, saying they had a right to use force Yorkshire Live reports that four anti-vaccination protesters went to the …
The pandemic strikes back
We titled our review of 2020 “A year like no other”. How wrong could we have been? Let’s look back at the second half of 2021… July • Sydney and …