vaccination
World news wrapup: 16 September 2021
Auckland pharmacy to fall victim to lockdown; US pharmacist sentenced over racehorse doping supply; UK pharmacy workers at front of line for COVID boosters Auckland, New Zealand: The North Star …
Experts call on vaccine mandate, choice
Australian medical experts have called for all eligible members of the public to be given the choice of which COVID-19 vaccine to receive Such a move would ensure maximum possible …
Moderna jab safety scrutinised
A national vaccine safety surveillance program, AusVaxSafety, is to accompany the rollout of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine AusVaxSafety is working with the University of Western Australia and medication management platform …
‘This is a race.’
As community pharmacy passes a vaccination milestone, one stakeholder has put the last state to allow pharmacists to vaccinate adolescents on notice Data from the Australian Immunisation Register shows that …
Door opened on COVID jab distribution
The ACCC has made a decision which wholesalers say will facilitate discussions with Government for potential involvement in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout The ACCC has extended existing authorisation allowing NPSA …
Moderna round the corner
Confirmation that community pharmacies are expected to begin receiving supplies of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine from next week has been welcomed by the Guild NSW Branch Director of the Pharmacy …
Pharmacists to vax ‘unsung heroes’
Guild members are set to provide a major group of employers with COVID-19 vaccination The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) and the Pharmacy Guild of Australia have announced an industry association …
Is pharmacy a vaccination barrier?
Study reveals GPs’ concerns over pharmacists’ participation in influenza vaccinations Pharmacist involvement is perceived by GPs to be a barrier to the effective delivery of influenza vaccination to high-risk adults …
‘It is imperative that this age group is protected.’
Pharmacies are set to begin giving the Moderna vaccine, as the TGA provisionally approves it for 12-year-olds and up Over the weekend the Therapeutic Goods Administration announced that it had …
The week in review
Issues to do with the COVID-19 pandemic continued to dominate the headlines this week This week the AJP looked at controversial topics to do with COVID-19: the fact that Australian …
Uptick in vaccine-related incidents
Heads-up to pharmacists after errors see COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccinations inadvertently administered to people expecting Pfizer or flu shots, or to underage patients Community pharmacists have been reminded of their responsibilities …
Docs want mandatory jabs for all in health
Doctors call for all health workers, including those in community pharmacies, to be mandatorily vaccinated against COVID-19 On Tuesday the Australian Medical Association called on National Cabinet to make it …