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

Board Notices

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 1: Scope of Practice for a Pharmacist offering Immunisation Services
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In addition to the acts and services which form part of the scope of practice of the pharmacist as prescribed in terms of Regulations 3 and 4 of the Regulations relating to the practice of Pharmacy (GNR 1158, published on 20 November 2000), a pharmacist who has completed the supplementary training on immunisation and injection technique; and who has obtained a permit in terms of section 22A(15) of the Medicines and Related Substances Act, 101 of 1965, may be allowed to acquire, possess, use and supply vaccines and medicines required for adjunct therapy, and perform consultations with patients at a pharmacy or in an approved setting, which includes:

 

(a) comprehensive patient history taking;

 

(b) administering of vaccines in line with the Expanded Programme on Immunisation in South Africa (EPI-SA) and any other vaccine programme as may be approved by the Director-General: Health;

 

(c) monitoring, measuring and reporting of the outcomes of the immunisation;

 

(d) treating of adverse events following immunisation and anaphylactic shock;

 

(e) reporting of adverse events following immunisation;

 

(f) referral to another health care provider where necessary; and

 

(g) record keeping and maintaining confidentiality.