Guidance on the Provision of Vaccination Services by Pharmacists in Retail Pharmacy Businesses

Pharmacists in Ireland have been authorised to supply and administer the seasonal influenza vaccine since 2011. Additions and amendments to pharmacy and medicines legislation in the intervening period, have expanded the range of vaccines that can be provided by pharmacists, the range of patients who can be vaccinated, and the locations where vaccination can occur.

The purpose of this guidance is to support pharmacists and those in pharmacy governance roles in delivering vaccination services at or on behalf of a retail pharmacy business. The guidance therefore sets out the key legal and professional requirements which need to be fulfilled for all pharmacy vaccination services, whether private or part of the HSE vaccination programme.

Additional PSI vaccination guidance documents, Guidance on the Provision of an Influenza Vaccination Service for Children Aged 6 Months and Older and Guidance to Support Pharmacies in Providing Safe Vaccination Services Offsite from the Pharmacy Premises, are also available on our Guidance and Guidelines for Pharmacists and Pharmacies page.

For further guidance on this area of practice, please see our vaccinations services section.