Pharmacy Daily | Guild Update – 8 March 16 : Flu vaccines in ACT

IT’S terrific news that ACT community pharmacists have been given the green light to administer flu vaccinations to their patients in time for the upcoming flu season. The sensible spread of this capability to all Australian States and Territories is almost complete, with Victoria the only State yet to come on board. We’re hoping it won’t be too long before we can proudly say that all Australian jurisdictions are enjoying the health benefits of pharmacist vaccination – just as patients already do in most comparable countries. The Pharmacy Guild in the ACT – like other Branches before it - worked hard to ensure that this service is ready for consumers. Appropriate and targeted training has been developed so that all pharmacists delivering vaccinations will have the right expertise. Community access to vaccinations will be made so much easier by people being able to get their shots at a community pharmacy. Community pharmacists are a highly valued and most-trusted source of health services and advice. Consumers can now add vaccinations to the growing range of services and advice they can expect from their community pharmacy.

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