Disclaimer: This article was published in 2020 and reflects the information available at that time.
  It is anticipated that community pharmacies will experience a greater demand this year for pharmacist-administered vaccinations because of COVID-19 concerns and the reduction in the minimum age for influenza vaccination in many States. PDL is concerned that an increased number of virus-related enquiries and higher demand for vaccination when many pharmacies are dealing with larger-than-normal volumes of prescriptions may increase the risk of an incident. PDL would like to remind all pharmacists and pharmacy owners to ensure appropriate vaccination training, qualifications and pr…

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