vaccination
Vaccine expansion in Victoria
Victorian pharmacists will soon be able to administer the Meningococcal ACWY vaccine to people aged 15 years and over The move was welcomed by the PSA, which said that it …
The week in review
As toilet paper shelves empty out and worried Australians start to stockpile medicines, the number of COVID-19 cases in the country continues to rise The Federal Government had some questions …
Another state expands flu jabs to younger kids
Pharmacy groups have lauded a South Australian decision to allow pharmacist vaccination of children as young as 10 State Minister for Health and Wellbeing Stephen Wade has announced that South …
TWC names its best
TerryWhite Chemmart Charlestown Pharmacist Michael Minter has been named TerryWhite Chemmart Pharmacist of the Year for 2020 Announcing Mr Minter’s win at a gala evening awards as part of TerryWhite …
Flu vaccine: why aren’t pharmacists recognised?
Flu vaccines have been expanded under the NIP, with free vaccines for more children and a quadrivalent for seniors added – but in most jurisdictions, pharmacy still has no NIP …
More jabs could help if flu, coronavirus timing converges
Pharmacy groups have welcomed the NSW Government’s move to allow pharmacists to vaccinate 10-year-olds Health Minister Brad Hazzard announced the move on Monday, saying that with the likely convergence of …
‘There is more work to be done.’
Queensland is set to allow pharmacists to administer travel vaccines, but one stakeholder says it’s not enough Queensland Health has announced that trained pharmacists in the state will be able …
Five ways pharmacists could help
Emergency protocols should allow the dispensing of full size medicine packs following disasters like the recent bushfires, say pharmacists Five strategic measures could help protect Queenslanders in difficult times such …
Out and about with measles
People infected with measles have visited a Sydney Chemist Warehouse and a Perth TerryWhite Chemmart The South Eastern Sydney Local Health District has issued an alert after a new case …
Shingles vaccine: the uptake
Many Australians are missing out on the chance to be vaccinated against shingles – and one group says pharmacists could help While a new, more efficacious non-live vaccine against the …
Room to grow
Pharmacies around the world are implementing strategies which are benefiting health enormously, says an award-winning pharmacist Lucy Walker, owner of the Terry White Chemmart Goondiwindi in rural Queensland (which was …
Pertussis adapts to boost its survival
Researchers say pertussis is becoming “smarter” as it evolves, and are calling for a new vaccine – but for now vaccination is vital, and pharmacists have a key role to …