vaccination
The week in review
Between news of the Queensland UTI trial, a focus on pay and conditions and COVID news, it’s been a busy week in pharmacy The Urinary Tract Infection Pharmacy Pilot—Queensland made …
Winter booster expanded
The eligibility for a winter dose of COVID-19 vaccine has been expanded, in a move welcomed by the Pharmacy Guild The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has updated its …
New FIP guidance on vaccination
A new vaccination reference guide focuses on knowledge and skills for pharmacists and students Pharmacists are well positioned in communities to provide vaccine-related services, says the International Pharmaceutical Federation. However, …
World news wrapup: 16 June 2022
Growing violence against UK pharmacists has them worried; “kick in the guts” for Kiwi independents as big discounters move in; US pharmacist founds “Uber Eats” of vaccination UK: Violence against …
Vaccine-related incident reports on the rise
PDL has issued a practice alert in which it gives advice on dealing with vaccine requests, particularly given growing demand for flu jabs The recent surge in demand for influenza …
Pharmacists may struggle with flu jab supply, one owner warns
Over 112k free flu vaccine bookings have been made in Queensland since the shots became free—but one jurisdiction has gone its own way on free jabs On Tuesday, the Pharmacy …
Free flu jabs: Pharmacists could do more
Tasmania has moved to offer free flu vaccines through pharmacies and GPs, but one stakeholder says state decisions are a “band-aid” approach Tasmanian Premier and Minister for Heath Jeremy Rockliff …
States line up for free flu jabs
But while the announcements have been welcomed by the pharmacy sector, a national solution is needed, one stakeholder warns NSW, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia have all followed in …
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 …