Tasmanian pharmacists 'still waiting' for authorisation to administer COVID-19 vaccine

Jessica Willard
August 6 2021 - 4:30am
ISSUE: Pharmacy Guild of Australia state branch president Helen O'Byrne says pharmacists are ready to assist with the roll-out, but they need authorisation first. Picture: Phillip Biggs
ISSUE: Pharmacy Guild of Australia state branch president Helen O'Byrne says pharmacists are ready to assist with the roll-out, but they need authorisation first. Picture: Phillip Biggs

Tasmanian pharmacists say they are still waiting for authorisation to administer COVID-19 vaccinations in community pharmacies, despite additional Commonwealth supplies of AstraZeneca expected in the state within the next 10 days.

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Jessica Willard

Jessica Willard

Senior Journalist and Health Reporter

Being a health reporter to me is about more than just reporting the problems. It's about asking why they are happening in the first place and what needs to change to fix it.

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