All smiles for jabs for jellybeans drive
March 25, 2024
IN A bid to promote flu vaccinations in community pharmacies, the Pharmacy Guild's NSW Branch provided complimentary vaccines last week to all state parliamentarians, setting up a clinic within the NSW Parliament House.
A total of 137 vaccinations were administered, with participants receiving packets of Glucojel jellybeans as a token of appreciation.
Guild's NSW Branch President, David Heffernan, expressed satisfaction with the turnout, stating "it's all about helping spread the message to their communities that vaccination is a small, important thing we can do to keep each other safe from the flu".
Heffernan urged patients to prioritise vaccination, emphasising its crucial role in preventing severe flu infections.
The initiative aimed to underscore the significance of flu vaccinations in safeguarding public health.
With the previous flu season in 2023 witnessing over 100,000 reported cases in NSW alone, and emergency departments grappling with a surge of almost 1,200 flu-related admissions per week at its peak, the importance of vaccinations cannot be overstated, added the Guild.
Pictured: NSW Health Minister Ryan Park flanked by Pharmacy Guild's NSW Vice President Catherine Bronger, and NSW President Heffernan.
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