COVID-19 vaccine booster dose alert
December 14, 2021
Vaccinating pharmacists take note… The Moderna Spikevax vaccine has been approved as a booster dose over the weekend with a different dose volume to the primary
Vaccinating pharmacists take note… The Moderna Spikevax vaccine has been approved as a booster dose over the weekend with a different dose volume to the primary
The PDL Professional Officers have noted a recent reduction in the number of calls about the COVID-19 vaccination service. This is pleasing and a likely
PDL recognises the extraordinary efforts that pharmacists have made to provide COVID-19 vaccines to more than one million patients. It is very pleasing to report
The PDL Professional Officers continue to assist pharmacists with enquiries and incidents involving COVID-19 vaccines. Recent calls and reports have identified several consistent themes in
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
The PDL Professional Officers are aware of some issues relating to COVID-19 vaccinations administered by community pharmacists. To help minimise the risk of an incident
PDL has previously released Practice Alerts on Covid-19 vaccinations: Vaccinations 2021, on the 13th April discussing policy cover for vaccination services, including COVID-19 vaccines, and
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
There are certain medications that appear in notifications to PDL frequently. While some of these medications are considered low risk and have less potential for
The 2021 vaccination season is upon us with many pharmacies administering the 2021 influenza vaccine. As the COVID-19 vaccination roll out begins, pharmacists and pharmacy
Pharmaceutical Defence Limited (PDL) acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the Elders past and present.