NEW South Wales is removing barriers to immunisation with new Standards that will see pharmacists authorised to deliver a wider range of vaccinations to patients.
The new Standards, which commenced this month, have seen Hib, Meningitis B, and chickenpox added to the list of vaccinations pharmacists can deliver, and have lowered the age requirements of pharmacist-led immunisations for other conditions.
This now means that NSW patients can receive vaccinations for 19 conditions from their local pharmacy, freeing up doctors' appointments and helping improve vaccination coverage.
The changes follow a commitment by the National Cabinet in Apr to fund pharmacist delivery of the National Immunisation Program vaccines.
The new Standards maintain existing requirements that pharmacists be appropriately trained, and that pharmacies have a dedicated immunisation service area.
"This is great news for New South Wales," said David Heffernan, Pharmacy Guild NSW Branch President.
"Vaccination is a crucial element in protecting people from future health risks.
"Making it more accessible to NSW patients will help make sure we don't lag behind."
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