vaccination
‘They brought pharmacy into the system way too late.’
Health Minister Mark Butler has criticised the timing of community pharmacy’s involvement in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, following the release of a new report And one pharmacy stakeholder says that …
Be alert with varicella vaccines
Mixups with varicella vaccines have been reported to PDL lately, especially confusion between chickenpox and shingles jabs PDL has recently received several incident reports where the incorrect varicella vaccine has …
Local access to mRNA vaccines locked in
A new vaccine manufacturing facility will be built at Monash University as government strikes new deal An mRNA vaccine manufacturing facility will be built at Melbourne’s Monash University after the …
ACT Govt slammed over ‘needless restrictions’ on vaccination
The ACT Government’s 2022-23 Budget offers little support for Canberra’s pharmacists and ignores pleas for more support to deliver vaccinations, says a leading pharmacist PSA ACT Branch President Olivia Collenette …
Ramsay vaccinates ‘a small city’
Ramsay Pharmacy is celebrating one year since it administered its first COVID-19 vaccine dose as part of the national COVID-19 vaccination program In the past 12 months Ramsay Pharmacy says …
The week in review
There was again lots of COVID-19 news this week, from vaccination to expanded eligibility for antivirals… and a message for impatient customers Prime Minister Anthony Albanese got vaccinated against flu …
‘Book your booster,’ says Albo
The PM chooses a Sydney pharmacy for his COVID booster dose, while one stakeholder calls for remuneration for pharmacists’ critical role in vaccination Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was vaccinated against …
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 …