vaccination
World news wrapup: 15 August 2024
Riots in England forced pharmacies to cut opening hours last week to protect staff, while stores in South Africa are still waiting on the government to pay them for vaccination …
Too-cold fridge prompts email to patients
A pharmacy has emailed some of its patients, advising that a flu vaccine it provided them was stored at the wrong temperature The Townsville Bulletin reports that Daniel Jeffery, manager/pharmacist …
Tassie joins pharmacist-led RSV jab revolution
A leading pharmacist has again called for vaccine harmonisation following the Tasmanian decision Tasmania has become Australia’s fifth jurisdiction to allow pharmacist-led respiratory syncytial virus vaccination, following a change to …
More patients choosing pharmacy for flu jab: Owen
Queenslanders were continuing to choose community pharmacies when it comes to accessing influenza vaccines, says one leading pharmacist Pharmacy Guild of Australia Queensland branch president, Chris Owen, has said in …
‘Grim’ aged care vaccination rates revealed
In eight Western Australian aged care homes, only one in 10 residents have been vaccinated for Covid in the past year, expert warns A new report by the Grattan Institute …
GP jab report suggests more data, support for pharmacists
Pharmacists should get more data and support to improve vaccination rates, particularly for older patients, a new report states A new report, “Patchy protection: How to boost GP’s patient vaccination …
Vaccine hesitancy: nurturing confidence in vaccine hesitant consumers
As pharmacy’s vaccine role continues to expand, and as ambivalence about vaccination grows, pharmacists are increasingly confronting the problem of vaccine hesitancy. This article examines what drives this hesitancy and …
Shingrix demand may have reached its peak
Initial demand for the Shingrix vaccine has been “much higher” than the Department of Health and Aged Care has seen for other jabs on the NIP an official says More …
Covid: Has it really been so long?
It’s now been four years since the Covid-19 pandemic was declared. It has driven changes in pharmacy, as in so much of healthcare, and indeed society. Where are we currently …
Same jab, same pay plea
Local government vaccination service providers should receive the same fees as pharmacies for administering shots, a politician says Former nurse turned politician, Georgie Crozier, is calling on the Victorian government …
NIPVIP payments to be indexed to MBS
Government to invest $631.1 million to support access to vaccination services Fees paid to pharmacists for administering vaccinations through the National Immunisation Program (NIP) will be indexed in line with …
How pharmacy vaccination evolved
A new global intelligence report provides what its publishers call the most extensive and representative overview yet of the evolution of pharmacists’ role in vaccination The report, “Leveraging pharmacy to …