Guild Update – 31 May 16 : Guild welcomes proposed expansion of vaccinations
May 31, 2016
THE Guild welcomes the South
Australian Government’s
consideration of the option
of expanding the pharmacy
vaccination program to include
other immunisations for adults,
such as vaccinations that provide
coverage for measles and
pertussis.
Last year South Australian
pharmacists were for the first time
allowed to directly administer flu
vaccinations to the community
after undergoing appropriate
training, making flu vaccination
easier than ever to obtain.
More than 200 pharmacists are
now trained to provide influenza
vaccinations to South Australians
over the age of 16, who are not
already eligible for a flu shot as
part of the National Immunisation
Program.
The South Australian Government
will monitor the outcomes
around pharmacist vaccination in
Queensland, which already has
a broader range of vaccinations
able to be administered by
pharmacists.
The orderly expansion
of vaccination by trained
pharmacists is a common sense
measure that is providing material
benefits to the health of the
community.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 31 May 16 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 31 May 16
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