vaccination
The week in review
It’s been a busy week, with several pieces of legislation affecting pharmacy The guarantee to preserve existing pharmacy location rules was among several measures tabled in Federal Parliament this week, …
Pharmacy experts find ‘vaccines’ just sugar
Queensland pharmacy academics have assisted a Courier-Mail investigation into homeopathic medicines for kids – which turned out to be made from sugar The Courier-Mail investigated a Brisbane homeopath, Cyena Caruana, …
Victoria nears childhood herd immunity target
Victoria has hit a figure just shy of 95% of five year olds fully immunised, which the Andrews State Government says supports its vaccination policies The Victorian Government has announced …
Call to extend NIP to pharmacies
This year’s severe flu season has highlighted that pharmacy can do more to help boost vaccination rates, says the Guild’s David Quilty And extending the National Immunisation Program to pharmacy …
Gardasil 9 now on the NIP
The Government has announced free access for young people to the improved HPV vaccine From 2018, Gardasil 9, which protects against nine HPV strains (up from four) will be offered …
Clinical tips: vaccine preventable disease
Parents need accurate information about vaccine preventable diseases, writes Karalyn Huxhagen The Immunise Australia Program website contains a wealth of information relating to immunisation of all age groups and ethnicity. …
Flu study shows pharmacists increased coverage
A national approach to pharmacist-administered vaccines could help boost immunisation rates, one pharmacy academic says The University of Sydney’s Professor Peter Carroll, who with colleague Jane Hanrahan investigated how influenza …
The week in review
Recognition for pharmacists was an issue this week: whether in terms of consumer awareness or pay The week started by recognising the important work pharmacists do, with World Pharmacists’ Day; …
Flu vaccination expansion needed
The 2017 flu vaccine was well matched to the circulating strains – yet appears to have been less effective than usual Chief Medical Officer Professor Brendan Murphy said in a …
A question of privacy
Concerns have been raised over privacy provisions in some pharmacies that administer vaccinations In its latest communique, the Victorian Pharmacy Authority says it has “become aware that some pharmacies may …
Lib Nat government would fund free flu vaccines
Victoria’s state Opposition has committed to free flu vaccines for all kids, should it win the next state election Shadow Minister for Health Mary Wooldridge announced that a Liberal Nationals …
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 …