Disclaimer: This article was published in 2021 and reflects the information available at that time.
  Pharmacist vaccination services are continuing to expand and PDL urges all pharmacists to consider the risk assessment and risk mitigation strategies needed to prevent errors or incidents. Below are some of the most common areas of risk identified by the PDL Professional Officers. 1. Check the patient’s age The inclusion of Moderna’s Spikevax vaccine in the community pharmacy setting requires even more vigilance to ensure compliance with the minimum age limit. PDL advises pharmacists to consider the following: Awareness that TGA approval for Moderna Spikevax is 12 years an…

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