PDL advice for members providing COVID-19 vaccinations
PDL has previously released Practice Alerts on Covid-19 vaccinations: Vaccinations 2021, on the 13th April discussing policy cover for vaccination services, including COVID-19 vaccines, and PDL Guidance on the AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine, on the 7th July with advice regarding the administration of the AstraZeneca (AZ) vaccine to patients below 60 years of age. The alert sent to PDL […]
PDL guidance on the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
The PDL Professional Officers have received several calls relating to the administration of the AstraZeneca (AZ) vaccine in patients below 60 years of age. Whilst the ATAGI advice regarding age ranges for AZ vaccine has not changed, recent Commonwealth government announcements have reiterated that healthcare practitioners, including pharmacists, can, with informed consent, administer the AstraZeneca […]
Vaccinations 2021
The 2021 vaccination season is upon us with many pharmacies administering the 2021 influenza vaccine. As the COVID-19 vaccination roll out begins, pharmacists and pharmacy owners must ensure appropriate vaccination training, qualifications and procedures are reviewed and updated. Excellent and consistent processes are imperative to ensure all vaccines are administered safely. The PDL Master Policy […]
Declining supply
The recent experiences of pharmacists dealing with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic will help to inform practice into the future. One aspect of practice that has been highlighted at this time is the pharmacist’s role in managing medicine supply and declining to supply on certain occasions. PDL is aware of complaints to pharmacy owners […]
Support and resources during COVID-19 pandemic
PDL would like to express its support for pharmacists playing a vital role in assisting the community at this time. We understand that many pharmacists and staff are working extremely hard and under significant pressure to ensure their patients receive the best possible care and support. As an organisation focused on risk management we understand […]
Vaccination 2020 – are you prepared?
It is anticipated that community pharmacies will experience a greater demand this year for pharmacist-administered vaccinations because of COVID-19 concerns and the reduction in the minimum age for influenza vaccination in many States. PDL is concerned that an increased number of virus-related enquiries and higher demand for vaccination when many pharmacies are dealing with larger-than-normal […]