HEALTH Minister Sussan Ley has
announced that the quadrivalent
influenza vaccine is now available
for at-risk Australians for free, as
promised originally in Nov last year
(PD 09 Nov).
The $31.3 million in funding for
up to 4.48 million free doses of
the new flu booster has already
begun to be sourced, with this year
the fourth element added when
the Brisbane strain proved to be
particularly virile.
High-risk groups highlighted in
the statement were the over-65s,
certain Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander people, pregnant women
and those with a medical condition,
such as severe asthma, diabetes or
heart disease.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 11 Apr 16 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 11 Apr 16
THE role and significance of community pharmacy in regional areas was a key focus of discussion for the Nationals leader David Littleproud during last week’s visit to Orana Mall Pharmacy as part of a regional tour.
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