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Activation of Community Pharmacies as COVID-19 Vaccination Sites

July 25, 2021

The Prime Minister has announced that all community pharmacies willing and able to participate, will be activated to administer AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines.

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Advice from ATAGI on AstraZeneca vaccine dosage intervals

July 15, 2021

The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has released a statement clarifying that a dosage interval for AstraZeneca of 4-8 weeks is preferred in the context of a COVID-19 outbreak.

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Launch of IDAA and IHSPS and implementation of updates to a range of other 7CPA Programs

July 1, 2021

Today (1 July 2021) marks the launch of the Indigenous Dose Administration Aids (IDAA) and the Indigenous Health Services Pharmacy Support (IHSPS) Programs and the implementation of a range of other 7CPA Program changes and updates. Click ‘Read article’ for further information.

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New Indigenous Health Services Pharmacy Support Program to replace QUMAX and S100 Pharmacy Support Allowance

June 25, 2021

From 1 July 2021, the QUMAX and S100 Pharmacy Support Allowance will be replaced by the Indigenous Health Services Pharmacy Support (IHSPS) Program.

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Reminder: PhARIA ceases in 9 days

June 22, 2021

The PhARIA website will no longer be available from early July 2021. Program participants should therefore ensure if they need to check the PhARIA category of any location that they do so prior to 1 July 2021.

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