vaccination
Better vaccination strategy needed
A comprehensive strategy is needed to allow all children and adults to have access to up to date vaccinations, says Public Health Association of Australia Vice President David Templeman. This …
Vaccination: GP, pharmacy or café?
The North West Melbourne Primary Health Network has announced that its Vaccination Café will be back this year, offering free coffee, flu vaccines and whooping cough boosters; meanwhile, the RACGP …
Vaccine refusal stays largely unchanged
Research published today in the Medical Journal of Australia has found that the overall level of vaccination objection (registered and unregistered) has remained largely unchanged since 2001. Dr Frank Beard and …
Aussies encouraged to vaccinate and help kids in India
Discount Drug Stores is encouraging Australians in-store to be vaccinated against flu, with $2 from each shot contributing to the vaccination and education of impoverished children in India. Running until …
Queensland pharmacist vaccination now permanent
Pharmacist vaccination in Queensland is now a permanent fixture, as the Queensland Government has approved legislation to enable pharmacists to administer vaccinations to the public in a community pharmacy setting. …
FAQ: Pharmacist vaccination in Queensland
Pharmacist Vaccination in Queensland – Frequently Asked Questions Are pharmacists now allowed to vaccinate in Queensland? On the March 24 2016, the Health (Drugs and Poisons) Regulation 1996 (HDPR) was …
World news wrapup: 7 April 2016
AJP looks at this week’s pharmacy news from around the world West Virginia, US: Recent data for the state of West Virginia show a 40% decrease in doctor shopping over …
T-cell discovery brings universal flu jab closer
Researchers are one step closer to creating a universal, one-shot influenza vaccine following the discovery that T cells, essential in the immune response to influenza, can recognise and attack emerging, …
ACT flu jabs off to a galloping start at Wanniassa
An ACT pharmacy which played a strong role in the push for pharmacist vaccination in the Territory has vaccinated 30 Canberrans in the seven days since its service opened. Staff …
Vaccination ad warning
Pharmacists reminded to get their vax service ads right Pharmacies are being reminded that they may only advertise a ‘vaccination service’ to the public and not the actual vaccines themselves. …
New flu guide as Victoria eyes MBS access
The Influenza Specialist Group has developed a 2016 Influenza Guide for Pharmacists which has been endorsed by the Guild, the latter reports in Forefront today. According to the guide, pharmacists …
Consultation crisis: lack of suitable rooms hamper services
Barely a quarter of QCPP accredited pharmacies have suitable consult space, Guild data reveals. Speaking at APP2016 today Pam Price, group executive Pharmacy Transformation at the Pharmacy Guild of Australia …