Pharmacist initiation and administration of vaccines

​​ The NSW Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulation 2008 (clause 48A) authorises appropriately trained pharmacists in NSW to administer selected vaccines, without a prescription, to selected patients.

The vaccines and conditions on their administration are specified in the:

• Authority – Supply of vaccines by pharmacists
• the mandatory NSW Pharmacist Vaccination Standards

More information is available on the NSW pharmacist vaccination program.

A registered pharmacist initiating and administering vaccines under their own authority must:

• complete an accredited vaccination training course
• conduct vaccinations under the NSW Pharmacist Vaccination Standards
• record each vaccination as described in the NSW Pharmacist Vaccination Standards.

• under the supervision of a pharmacist who holds general registration
• they have completed an accredited vaccination training course
• they have determined the vaccination is appropriate for the particular person.