Le mpumelelo yakhela phezu kwezibopho zangaphambili zosokhemisi kwezempilo yomphakathi, okuhlanganisa indima yabo yokugomela umkhuhlane, isifo se-pneumococcal, kanye ne-diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis. Ngonyaka odlule, osokhemisi base-Alberta basebenzise izibhamu zomkhuhlane ezingaphezu kwesigidi, futhi kulo nyaka basheshe baba ngabahlinzeki abahamba phambili ngezibhamu zomkhuhlane, njengoba besebenzise amaphesenti angama-80 azo zonke izibhamu esifundazweni. Osokhemisi bangaphinde banikeze abase-Alberta abaneminyaka yobudala engama-65 nangaphezulu ngomgomo wabo we-pneumococcal (pneumo) futhi bavikele abesifazane abakhulelwe ngokumelene ne-diphtheria-tetanus kanye ne-pertussis (dTap).
Ngokufanelekela okusanda kunwetshwa kwemithamo ekhuthazayo ye-COVID-19 esifundazweni, kuyacaca ukuthi osokhemisi base-Alberta bazoqhubeka nokuba matasa kakhulu kunangaphambili njengoba besebenzela ukuhlangabezana nesidingo sabantu base-Alberta semithi yokugoma exhaswa umphakathi ekhemisi lomphakathi wendawo.
LOKHO ONGAKUTHATHE KULESI SIHLOKO:
- With the recently expanded eligibility for COVID-19 booster doses in the province, it is clear that Alberta pharmacists will continue to be busier than ever as they work to meet Albertans’.
- Last year, Alberta pharmacists administered over a million flu shots, and this year have also quickly become the number one provider of flu shots, having administered 80% of all flu shots in the province.
- Pharmacists can also provide Albertans aged 65 and up with their pneumococcal (pneumo) vaccine and protect pregnant women against diptheria-tetanus and pertussis (dTap).
