Immunisation guidelines
March 20, 2013
THE Pharmaceutical Society of
Australia has released a new set of
guidelines for providing
immunisation services.
Designed to promote best
practice and the delivery of highquality
immunisation services in
pharmacies, the document, titled
‘Practice guidelines for the provision
of immunisation services within
pharmacy’, provides guidance to
pharmacists on professional issues
and obligations related to
immunisation services within the
pharmacy setting.
“The PSA recognises the
importance of continuity of patient
care within the healthcare
environment,” said National
President of PSA, Grant Kardachi.
“These new guidelines promote
specific policies and protocols
designed to ensure safe and
effective channels of communication
between healthcare providers.
“PSA supports immunisation as
both a public health program and as
a means of managing an
individual's health,” he added.
To support the release, the PSA
has also created a suite of
educational resources including
online modules and inPHARMation
education articles for pharmacists
and pharmacy assistants.
In addition, a new Self Care
resource kit has been developed
for staff training, information and
practical tools to run an in-store
promotion and implement an
immunisation service in the
pharmacy.
Face to face events are also being
run by local PSA branches.
See www.psa.org.au.
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