As winter approaches, pharmacies will be very busy providing vaccinations against influenza (flu) as well as administering COVID-19 fourth doses (winter doses) or boosters. As many brands of influenza and COVID-19 vaccines will be available, pharmacists should take extra care to ensure that the requested vaccine is provided. This can be achieved by consulting the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) before vaccination and by asking the open question “What vaccine are you expecting today?”.
Due to repeated COVID-19 driven lockdowns and a lack of international travel, the co…
