LibGuides: SA Pharmacy Medicines Information Service: COVID-19

Information on COVID-19 is rapidly evolving.
Last updated: 19th February 2021

Medicines Information has received a number of COVID-19 related medicine enquiries. To facilitate knowledge sharing we are publishing our responses online.

We will continually update this section with questions that are of relevance to health care professionals.

National and State Vaccine Resources

	Australian Government Department of Health - COVID-19 Vaccines News and information for Australians about the development, approval process and plans for COVID-19 vaccines
	TGA COVID-19 Vaccines Includes information on vaccine safety, quality and effectiveness for consumers and health care professionals. 25/01/21 - Approval of Australian Pfizer Vaccine 15/02/21 - Approval of Australian AstraZeneca Vaccine
	SA Health - COVID-19 Vaccinations About COVID-19 vaccines and vaccination programs available in South Australia
	NPS Medicinewise - Vaccines and COVID-19 Common consumer questions answered about COVID-19 vaccines. Updated: 17 February 2021.

International Vaccine Resources

	ASHP COVID-19 Vaccines Resource Center Includes information on vaccine safety, handling and administration resources
	BMJ Best Practice - COVID-19 Primary Prevention: Vaccines Includes clinical summary, vaccine safety, comparison table of the Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
	NEJM COVID-19 Vaccine - Frequently Asked Questions A collection of resources on COVID-19 vaccines, including health professional FAQs, published research and commentary.
	Vaccinating against COVID-19 in people who report allergies Glover, R, et al. Vaccinating against covid-19 in people who report allergies. BMJ 2021; 372:n120 Castells, M, Phillips, E. Maintaining Safety with SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines. NEJM 2020
	WHO COVID-19 Vaccines Includes information on vaccine safety, how vaccines work and FAQs for consumers and healthcare professionals.