Vaccination

Pharmacist advocates of the MMR vaccination catch-up campaign say it is a shame that about 320,000 doses of the vaccine will be consigned to the dustbin after expiring before they were used

A Picton pharmacy has become a closed-door operation as the Omicron virus spreads, and to protect its staff from abusive customers who refuse to wear masks

Picton pharmacies are considering becoming closed-door operations as they face a barrage of abuse from anti-mandate protesters

Counties Manukau DHB is setting up a $1 million fund for healthcare providers rolling out innovative childhood immunisation programmes to the region’s Māori and Pacific communities 

A “perfect storm” of events descended on pharmacists in Australia before Christmas and so far there’s been no let-up, says Brisbane pharmacist Chris Campbell, who is also the Pharmaceutical Society Australia’s general manager policy and engagement.

Rolling out a child vaccination programme that is accessible to parents returning to work and is safe for children requires a response that is “fleet of foot”, says Turuki Healthcare chief executive Te Puea Winiata

The sector has navigated teething issues and stepped up to the plate to enter an “exciting” new era of paediatric vaccinations in pharmacy

The vaccine mandate has cost Vicki Douglas, owner of Kerikeri’s four pharmacies,  four staff members she couldn’t afford to lose 

Time is running out for Aotearoa’s MMR vax stockpile, Anna Lee reports, but pharmacy can play a part in making the most of doses

The High Court has directed the Ministry of Health to again review its decision not to hand over data for unvaccinated North Island Māori to the Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency