The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) rejoices over today's commencement of immunisation against COVID-19 through community pharmacies.
Today, 49 regional and remote Queensland pharmacies have commenced immunising Australians against the COVID-19 virus. PSA has been lobbying to secure pharmacist involvement in the strategy over recent months and is delighted to see that this has come to fruition.
PSA National President, A/Prof Chris Freeman, said today is a turning point in Australia's COVID-19 vaccine roll-out.
"Today is the day that many rural communities have been waiting for, with Queensland community pharmacies able to help vaccinate and protect them against COVID-19."
"This adds to those pharmacists in hospitals, general practice, and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) who have been involved in the COVID19 vaccine rollout thus far."
"We are at a critical juncture in Australia's fight against this deadly disease and pharmacist involvement must run parallel with the increasing supply of these highly-effective vaccines."
"Pharmacists around the country are vaccine champions and we are ready to play our part by joining the primary care rollout, emulating Queensland's lead."
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