Pharmacy Daily | Nurse-led flu shots in pharmacies

MANY pharmacies around Australia serve as destinations for flu vaccinations provided by suitably qualified nurses. As the flu season proceeds, we are aware that more Guild members are looking to host nurse-led immunisation services from their pharmacies. Some members will be looking at these services for the first time, so with this in mind the Guild feels it is important to provide some advice to ensure members are well prepared. · The pharmacist owner and/or manager is ultimately responsible for the provision of any service from their pharmacy – this cannot be delegated to any ‘head office’ or other body · Immunisations can only be provided by authorised immunisers in accordance with State and Territory legislation · State and Territory laws are not all the same – if unsure about requirements for your location, please check with the relevant State/ Territory Health Department · Immunisation services should be conducted in an appropriate location of the pharmacy to ensure adequate privacy for the patient · Ensure that the service provider maintains all the appropriate records While the above are some key issues of which to be aware, pharmacists setting up an immunisation service should use the information and resources available in QCPP as well as the PSA’s ‘Practice guidelines for the provision of immunisation services within pharmacy’. Both QCPP and the PSA Guidelines include useful checklists that pharmacists can use to ensure that they are well prepared for hosting an immunisation service from their pharmacy.

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