THE NSW Ministry of Health has updated the NSW Pharmacist Vaccination Standards to include the Moderna COVID-19 bivalent vaccine.
Under the revised standards pharmacists in the State can only administer the bivalent shot as a booster dose to adults aged 18 years and older, in line with the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation Guidelines.
Pharmacists are also required to have written approval from a medical practitioner before providing a Novavax booster.
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