pharmacist vaccination
Patient safety cited in vaccine turf war
Ongoing debate over community pharmacy involvement in COVID-19 vaccine rollout is “a waste of everybody’s time”, says leading community pharmacist Lobbying by GP groups against the proposed role of community …
What happens during a vaccination audit?
A Sydney pharmacist who recently underwent a vaccination audit with just 48 hours’ notice shares what she learnt from the experience … and how to prepare Last month, NSW Health …
Tick of approval
Pharmacist-provided vaccinations produce a small but definite benefit in uptake, say researchers who call for MBS remuneration to be considered Allowing pharmacists to administer influenza vaccinations leads to positive, though …
Pharmacist jab helping combat anti-vax parents
The accessibility of pharmacist vaccination is helping kids of anti-vax parents gain access to the service, says Qld health minister A few days ago, it was announced that Queensland pharmacists …
New year, new pharmacist vaccines
As of 1 January 2019, NSW pharmacists can now provide dTpa and MMR vaccines in addition to influenza vaccines, to anyone 16 years and over People in NSW can now …
Guild interns to receive free vaccination training
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has announced that from 2019, all Guild Intern Training Program enrolees will have free access to its pharmacist vaccination course Starting from next year, interns …
Call to expand vaccinations in WA
Most consumers in Western Australia would like their community pharmacists to vaccinate for more conditions, say researchers Consumers in Western Australia are satisfied with pharmacist-administered flu vaccination, and many would …
Pollies line up for community pharmacy shots
Deputy Leader of the Nationals Bridget McKenzie and Victorian Health Minister Jill Hennessy both received their flu vaccination from pharmacists in the past week Victorian Health Minister Jill Hennessey, who …
How hospital pharmacists can help prevent flu deaths
Pharmacist charting is effective in increasing rates of influenza vaccination among hospitalised patients, according to new Australian research In a study conducted at The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, a pharmacist and …
New national immunisation support program
NPS MedicineWise partners with National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance to deliver support program The Primary Health Networks Immunisation Support Program will be co-designed with PHNs to better support …
Vaccination expanded for Canberra pharmacists
Canberrans may now receive the whooping cough vaccine from their local pharmacist without a prescription Under new changes to the ACT vaccination standards, pharmacists can now be trained to administer …
At the pointy end
The 2017 flu season is nearly upon us, but this time pharmacy is ready to play a greater role than ever before. Megan Haggan investigates This year follows the two …