PHARMACISTS are being urged to use their position in the community to discuss COVID-19 vaccine boosters with older patients.
Speaking during a webinar hosted by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA), Australian Technical Advisory Group of Immunisation (ATAGI) member, Professor Kristine Macartney, said that while the committee was not recommending that boosters be mandated, but noted that patients aged 65 years and older could benefit from a top-up dose.
"It's about saying you're better to meet this disease with this protection onboard," she said.
"This is a group you need to be talking to out there in the community - you've known Mrs Smith for a long time, you've been looking after her for years, drop in to the conversation 'have you booked your booster yet?'"
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