Vaccination

In our series “A great place to work”, Pharmacy Today highlights positivity into pharmacy pharmacies offering a work culture that attracts and retains staff. This month, we visit south Auckland. Natasha Jojoa Burling reports 

Two-strain COVID vaccine shots on offer next week, says health minister Ayesha Verrall 

As the need for COVID-19 vaccinations dissipates, a raft of other vaccines is now on the table with more to come for pharmacy. But as many board the vaccine train to expand clinical services – and keep the money rolling in – questions are raised about whether the vaccine free-for-all is the answer to revenue woes. Paulette Crowley and Jonathan Chilton-Towle report

“The unstoppable” Vicky Chan was also named Pharmacist of the Year for 2021. Jonathan Chilton-Towle talks to her colleagues

Take advantage of being a highly trusted health professional when talking to vaccine-hesitant patients, says vaccinologist Helen Petousis-Harris

All Māori and Pacific peoples aged 40 or older will be eligible for booster shots from tomorrow 

I WOULD LIKE to acknowledge a pharmacist who has provided a wonderful service to my family, Michael Mishriki, of Glenavon Kiwi Chemist in Auckland

Pharmacists are quietly confident they will be up to the task of offering childhood vaccinations should a proposal before the Medicines Classification Committee to expand access to vaccines get the green light

As the need for COVID-19 vaccinations dissipates, a raft of other vaccines is now on the table with more to come for pharmacy. But as many board the vaccine train to expand clinical services – and keep the money rolling in – questions are raised about whether the vaccine free-for-all is the answer to revenue woes. Paulette Crowley and Jonathan Chilton-Towle report

PHARMACIST VACCINATORS Valentina Missen and Vanessa Green are role modelling how to get customers on board for getting fully vaccinated