Vaccination

A “perfect storm” of events descended on pharmacists in Australia before Christmas and so far there’s been no let-up, says Brisbane pharmacist Chris Campbell, who is also the Pharmaceutical Society Australia’s general manager policy and engagement.

Rolling out a child vaccination programme that is accessible to parents returning to work and is safe for children requires a response that is “fleet of foot”, says Turuki Healthcare chief executive Te Puea Winiata

The sector has navigated teething issues and stepped up to the plate to enter an “exciting” new era of paediatric vaccinations in pharmacy

The vaccine mandate has cost Vicki Douglas, owner of Kerikeri’s four pharmacies,  four staff members she couldn’t afford to lose 

Time is running out for Aotearoa’s MMR vax stockpile, Anna Lee reports, but pharmacy can play a part in making the most of doses

The High Court has directed the Ministry of Health to again review its decision not to hand over data for unvaccinated North Island Māori to the Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency

My Vaccine Passes are now available at many pharmacies across Aotearoa, as the country’s traffic light system kicks off from today

Survey indicates significant staff losses as a result of the vaccine mandate are taking a toll on a minority of pharmacies, writes Ruth Brown

By mid-November, pharmacy owners across the country found themselves stuck between a rock and a hard place as the COVID-19 vaccination mandate came into effect and some employees were unable to return to their workplace.

A small town is working together to deliver a vaccination rollout tailor-made to fit their whānau, Anna Lee reports