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, and
the mandatory NSW Pharmacist Vaccination Standards

More information is available on the NSW pharmacist vaccination program web page.

A registered pharmacist initiating and administering vaccines under their own authority must comply with the following:

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

These requirements apply to a pharmacist who holds general registration or provisional registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia. A pharmacist with provisional registration who has completed an accredited vaccination training course may initiate and administer vaccines only when :