vaccination
The week in review
A new Government and warnings of a terrible flu season… it’s been an interesting week Over the weekend, Australia ousted the Morrison Coalition Government and voted in Labor, led by …
NSW lowers flu jab age
But the Pharmacy Guild warns that reports of fluctuating prices will be “going straight to the ACCC” The Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s NSW Branch has welcomed the NSW Government’s announcement …
‘Droves’ coming for free flu jabs
Around 25,000 Queenslanders have hit up pharmacies for free jabs in only four days, as the warnings continue to the public of a severe season The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, …
Guild turns to TV to warn on flu
The importance of getting a flu shot this season is being emphasised through the Guild’s television advertising campaign The campaign goes to air nationally from Friday, May 27. The advertisements …
Flu jab announcement came as a surprise
Pharmacists’ workload has increased with the further widening of vaccination in store – but no extra pay A spokesperson for the Queensland branch of the Pharmacy Guild has told the …
COVID jabs expanded
Eligibility for a winter COVID-19 booster is being expanded in a move welcomed by pharmacy, as the Guild talks free flu jabs beyond Queensland Acting Health Minister Katy Gallagher has …
Vaccinating for winter
What you need to know about vaccinating against influenza and providing COVID-19 winter doses and boosters As winter approaches, pharmacies will be very busy providing vaccinations against influenza (flu) as …
Free flu jabs as A strain rises
An influenza A outbreak in Queensland has sparked a state government decision to make flu jabs free In a joint statement, Queensland Health Minister Yvette D’Ath and state premier Annastacia …
More jabs for Vic pharmacists
The pharmacy sector has welcomed the announcement that it can provide flu vaccination services to younger kids With the flu on the rise for the first time in three years, …
More pharmacy jabs for SA kids
Pharmacists in South Australia will now be able to immunise a wider range of people, the new Health Minister has announced Late last week South Australian Minister for Health and …
‘Untidy situation’ as patient punches CWH pharmacist
A pharmacist was allegedly assaulted by a patient who had been asked to wait for his COVID jab Police have arrested a customer who went to a Chemist Warehouse in …
World news wrapup: 12 May 2022
Unlicensed UK “pharmacist” caught dispensing methadone; Canadian pharmacist suspended after failure to supervise staff member; US pharmacist investigated over fake COVID jab cards Rochdale, Greater Manchester: A man has been …