The PDL Professional Officers have received several calls relating to the administration of the AstraZeneca (AZ) vaccine in patients below 60 years of age.
Whilst the ATAGI advice regarding age ranges for AZ vaccine has not changed, recent Commonwealth government announcements have reiterated that healthcare practitioners, including pharmacists, can, with informed consent, administer the AstraZeneca vaccine to patients under the age of 60 years in certain circumstances.
PDL has previously confirmed to all members that the PDL Master Policy provides cover for COVID-19 vaccinatio…