Pharmacy vax now national
May 11, 2016
THE ratification of pharmacy
vaccinations by the Victorian
government (PD breaking news
yesterday) has brought the
state into line with all other
Australian jurisdictions in allowing
immunisations by pharmacists.
The move was welcomed as a
“major public health boost for the
state” by the Victorian branches of
the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and
the Pharmaceutical Society (PSA).
Pharmacist vaccination was
detailed yesterday in the Victoria
Government Gazette, requiring
pharmacists to satisfactorily
complete the assessment of an
‘Immuniser program of study’ as
well as having recency of practice
and continuing professional
development in immunisation.
The immunisations can take place
in a hospital, community pharmacy
or general practice or immunisation
clinic, with approval granted for
adult administration of influenza
and pertussis-containing vaccines.
PSA Vic president Ben Marchant
said the move was a breakthrough
that would help members of the
community who would previously
not have been vaccinated.
And Pharmacy Guild Victorian
branch president, Anthony Tassone,
said with community pharmacies
one of the most accessible primary
healthcare destinations in Australia,
“it makes sense that we better
utilise the community pharmacy
network to help deliver quality
health outcomes for Victorians.
“The PSA and the Guild look
forward to wokring closely with
the Minister and the Victorian
Department of Health and Human
Services to implement this and
other vital health initiatives through
community pharmacy in the
future,” he said.
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