THE recent approval of the Scheduled Substance Treatment Protocol (SSTP) for pharmacist vaccination has been celebrated by the Pharmacy Guild of Australia Northern Territory Branch.
In a statement, the Guild branch said it was "a milestone that will empower pharmacists across the Northern Territory to administer vaccines without a prescription".
Peter Hatswell, President of the NT branch of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia said, "This is a significant step forward for healthcare in the NT".
"We are pleased to see the fruition of our collaborative efforts with the Northern Territory Government over the past six months."
Under the new protocol, pharmacists in the NT are now authorised to administer vaccines according to both the NT Immunisation Schedule as well as the National Immunisation Schedule.
The Pharmacy Guild encouraged pharmacists and the public to familiarise themselves with the protocol.
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