Vaccination

Paraparaumu's Life Pharmacy Coastlands pharmacy technician Samantha Burgess is thrilled to be able to join the fight against the global pandemic now that she has officially qualified as a COVID-19 vaccinator

Berrys Tararua Pharmacy and Berrys Health Centre overcame lockdown challenges last year to make up to 600 medication deliveries a week for free to their local community. 

Two Indian temples and a mosque have recently become makeshift COVID-19 vaccination clinics, thanks to the efforts of two Christchurch pharmacy owners and a team of volunteers from Canterbury’s Indian community

Pharmacies and other providers across the country are coming up with creative ideas to get their patients vaccinated against COVID-19 after the government indicated it is aiming to vaccinate at least 90 per cent of New Zealand’s eligible population

It’s World Pharmacists Day tomorrow and the Ministry of Health’s Caroline McElnay acknowledged at today’s media stand-up all pharmacists across Aotearoa for their efforts to get Kiwis vaccinated

Paraparaumu’s Life Pharmacy Coastlands pharmacy technician Samantha Burgess is thrilled to be able to join the fight against the global pandemic now that she has officially qualified as a COVID-19 vaccinator

Four Green Cross pharmacies in Wellington and the Hutt Valley are zeroing in on the capital’s frail elderly to ensure they don’t fall in the cracks as COVID-19 vaccinations roll out

Statement from Chief Coroner Judge Deborah Marshall on coronial cases being linked to COVID-19 vaccination

New Zealand’s low vaccination rate can also be credited to late and lazy engagement with primary care providers such as pharmacies, says National’s Health spokesman Dr Shane Reti

Another nationwide lockdown led to a sudden jump in demand for COVID-19 jabs, leaving pharmacy teams around New Zealand scrambling to meet the public’s need to be vaccinated. Jonathan Chilton-Towle reports