vaccination
More pharmacy jabs for SA kids
Pharmacists in South Australia will now be able to immunise a wider range of people, the new Health Minister has announced Late last week South Australian Minister for Health and …
‘Untidy situation’ as patient punches CWH pharmacist
A pharmacist was allegedly assaulted by a patient who had been asked to wait for his COVID jab Police have arrested a customer who went to a Chemist Warehouse in …
World news wrapup: 12 May 2022
Unlicensed UK “pharmacist” caught dispensing methadone; Canadian pharmacist suspended after failure to supervise staff member; US pharmacist investigated over fake COVID jab cards Rochdale, Greater Manchester: A man has been …
Pharmacists step in to help 80k kids
For the first time in NSW, pharmacists are now able to offer vaccines to adolescents who have missed out on their school vaccinations NSW has introduced new regulations—taking effect from …
Pharmacy pivotal in return to ‘post COVID normal’
Community pharmacies across Australia reached another milestone with the seven millionth COVID-19 vaccine being administered by a community pharmacist on Friday National President of the Pharmacy Guild, Professor Trent Twomey, …
World news wrapup: 5 May 2022
Coloradans told to re-vaccinate after pharmacy suspended from program; Well Pharmacy refutes coerced work claim; 10-year sentence for pharmacist’s role in US$180m fraud Denver, Colorado: A pharmacy has been suspended …
NIP pilot to improve access: Guild
A new pilot will see certain regional pharmacies provide over-65s with flu jabs on the NIP More than 70 community pharmacies in Queensland have been invited to give National Immunisation …
Pharmacy’s vaccine accessibility confirmed
The pharmacist’s role in vaccination has expanded significantly since the pandemic began, and not just for COVID, a new report finds “Pharmacists are contributing to expanded immunisation coverage globally, thereby …
‘The virus doesn’t stop because we’re tired of rolling up our sleeve.’
Alarming new statistics show low interest in this year’s flu jab, as a leading pharmacist warns against “vaccine fatigue” New research commissioned by the Immunisation Coalition has revealed that only …
‘A step in the right direction.’
Pharmacy groups welcome expansion of WA’s vaccination program, but doctor’s groups conversely warn the move “is a step in the wrong direction” PSA’s WA Branch has welcomed the expansion of …
Significant pharmacy vaccine expansion for WA
WA expands pharmacist vaccine scope to include HPV vax and lowers the flu vax age to five years, as pharmacy bodies call for the same for all other states and …
Vaccine exemption appeal knocked back
A pharmacist’s “vaccine hesitant” views have been heard in her quest to gain an exemption from the vaccine mandate The Queensland Industrial Relations Commission heard that the pharmacist was working …