influenza
Pharmacy key in low flu rate
The WA branch of the Pharmacy Guild has highlighted the work the sector has done in keeping the rate of flu low in the 2020 season Influenza in Western Australia …
Clinical tips: COVID-19
Some pharmacies are almost in lockdown while others are barely acknowledging COVID-19 at all… this inconsistency confuses the public, writes Karalyn Huxhagen SA Health this week announced COVID testing in …
Flu, COVID-19 could still converge, say banners
New data show that more than 40% of respondents who had a flu shot earlier this year did so for reasons relating to COVID-19 Findings from the Amcal and Guardian …
NT pharmacists to vaccinate kids
Northern Territory pharmacists will now be able to provide flu vaccinations to children aged 10 and up, in a move welcomed by the Guild The Pharmacy Guild of Australia NT …
The week in review
As the sector waits for the 7CPA to be signed, GPs have complained about pharmacy and flu jabs, one stakeholder called for ‘sweeping change’ to pharmacy and there are new …
More flu vaccines on the way
The Health Minister says an additional two million flu vaccines will be available from this week, as TerryWhite Chemmart says it’s on track to vaccinate half a million Federal Health …
Give us the NIP
Another leading pharmacist has called for wider availability of NIP flu vaccines from pharmacies David Heffernan, president of the Pharmacy Guild’s NSW Branch, spoke out in local media over the …
Keeping ahead of the surge
Ramsay announces it has topped up flu vaccine supplies across its pharmacy network A recent supply of influenza vaccines has topped up stocks in Ramsay Pharmacies across New South Wales, …
Clinical tips: Flu
During the COVID-19 pandemic it’s more important than ever to flatten the flu curve, write Dr Esther Lau and Professor Lisa Nissen There have been a total of 20,340 laboratory …
Don’t work while sick, say study authors
A new study has shown that it’s very common to go to work with flu-like symptoms – and health care workers are no exception The authors of the study, which …
NSW to allow jabs outside pharmacy
The NSW Government has announced that pharmacists will now be able to administer vaccinations outside of a community pharmacy This means that the most vulnerable in the country’s most populous …
NRL flu jabs should set example
The Guild has welcomed comments by the Prime Minister that NRL players who don’t get a flu jab shouldn’t play Gold Coast NRL player Bryce Cartwright has stated that he …