NZ vaccine move

August 18, 2011

NEW Zealand health officials have authorised qualified pharmacists to deliver influenza vaccines to patients in several regions of the country including Auckland, Waikato and the Bay of Plenty. NZ Pharmacy Guild ceo Annabel Young said the move was in line with trends in other countries aiming to alleviate the workload of general practitioners. Although this initial move is limited to 36 pharmacies, Young said she hoped that in 2012 more would be able to offer the service and that “it will be increasingly routine for people to get their influenza vaccinations from their local pharmacist”.

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NZ vaccine move

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