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Greg Hunt, A nationallyfunded whole of Australia Vaccination Program 2021. 7 news yesterday.

Pharmacists/Chemist mass Covid 19 immunizationbonanza if Greg Hunt goes ahead with Astra Zeneca order or another vaccinationorder.

16/08/2020

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/health-minister-optimistic-coronavirus-vaccine-will-be-available-by-2021

Thegovernment was in "advanced negotiations" with a range of differentcompanies regarding a vaccine and close to signing a deal that would allowproduction in Australia, he told Sky News on Sunday.

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USplaying catch up for broader pharmacists vaccinations.

https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hblog20200721.162747/full/

Although pharmacists already play a role in thepublic health response to COVID-19, they could also contribute toward effortsto mass immunize populations. For example, during the 2009 H1N1 outbreak, pharmacistsplayed a role in the medical response as massimmunizers. However, professional scope of practice (SOP), legal scopeof practice, and provider status are widely divergent across the US, limiting pharmacistparticipation in administering a future COVID-19 vaccine. Increasing thepharmacist’s role will rely on coordination between both the federal governmentand state legislatures.