shingles vaccine
Immunisation considerations for older adults: an overview
As immunisation providers, pharmacists should consider whole-of-life immunisation needs, particularly for older adults. By Rachel Morrison, BPharmSci, MPharm (Hons), Senior Pharmacist, Australasian College of Pharmacy; Dr Sonal Patel, BPharm, GCPH, …
Shingles needs a shake-up
A campaign aims to make Australians shingles-aware — and one group says pharmacists could help. A new campaign has been launched to raise awareness of the signs, symptoms and risk …
Zostavax shortage due to unexpected popularity
Reports have emerged two weeks after the shingles vaccine was added to the National Immunisation Program Zostavax is Australia’s only vaccine to protect against shingles and postherpetic neuralgia, and on 1 …