Pharmacy Act, 1974 (Act No. 53 of 1974)

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A Pharmacist who offers Immunisation Services in South Africa: Scope of Practice, Competency Standards and the Criteria to Accredit a Generic Short Course for Pharmacists in Immunisation and Injection Technique, and delivering Immunisation Services

Part 3: Criteria to Accredit a Generic Short Course for Pharmacists in Immunisation and Injection Technique, and delivering Immunisation Services

19. Appendix A - Medicine List

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(a) All vaccines for children and adults, including Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) vaccines and COVID-19 vaccines.

 

(b) Emergency tray medicines and supplies for the management of adverse events following immunisation (AEFI) and anaphylaxis, in compliance with the required minimum standards, including the following:

 

(i) Adrenalin (epinephrine) 1 mg/ml (1:1000) 1 ml ampoule
(ii) Hydrocortisone (100 mg/ml 200mg/2ml vial)
(iii) Nebuliser
(iv) Salbutamol 0.5% 20 ml nebulising solution OR 2.5 mg/2.5 ml OR 5 mg/2.5 ml unit dose vial for nebulisation OR salbutamol 100 mcg metered dose inhaler
(v) Ipratropium 0.25 mg/2 ml OR 0.5 mg/2 ml unit dose vial for nebulisation
(vi) Promethazine 25 mg/2 ml 2 ml ampoule
(vii) Sodium chloride 0.9% 1 L solution
(viii) 2 sets of disposable syringes with 0.01 ml graduations and 26 G IM needles
(ix) 2 sets of disposable syringes (5 ml) and 24/ 26 G IM needles
(x) IV drip set
(xi) AEFI case reporting form
(xii) Drug dosage tables for adrenaline and for hydrocortisone
(xiii) Adhesive dressing

 

Note: Consult with the National Department of Health Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for the latest updates