Immunization

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Samir Balile, PharmD, on the safety measures Giant pharmacies are taking to protect patients and staff members upon reopening their doors, as well as the importance of the flu vaccine during COVID-19.

Results from 2 initial phase 3 studies evaluating an investigational 15-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine were recently released, assessing its immunogenicity, safety, and tolerability.

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Pharmacists can greatly contribute to herd immunity during this unprecedented health crisis.

In addition to adhering to the CDC recommendations, pharmacies should consider workflow changes intended to minimize risk to both patients and the pharmacy staff providing immunization services.

No matter how it all shakes out, pharmacists now have a level of responsibility they never had before.

Gardasil 9 approved for the prevention of oropharyngeal cancer and other head and neck cancers caused by human papillomavirus types 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52, and 58.

The COVID-19 pandemic rapidly pushed traditional face-to-face instruction within schools of pharmacy into a fully remote learning environment.

Flip the Pharmacy helps pharmacy teams provide enhanced clinical services for their patients and has developed a COVID-19 best practices program.

Although most children admitted to pediatric ICUs for COVID-19 had underlying conditions, children, teens, and young adults are at a greater risk for severe complications than researchers had previously believed.

Positive interim clinical data of the mRNA-1273 vaccine (Moderna, Inc) against the coronavirus disease 2019 were reported from a phase 1 study led by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

To support the successful reopening of the country in a manner that prevents further COVID-19 outbreaks, the NACDS has issued a report in which it urges government action on 3 key objectives.

A harmonized and collaborative approach to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine research and development is necessary for a successful outcome.

Staying up-to-date on immunizations is crucial to prevent outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases.

Increasing education and recommendations is a crucial element of increasing maternal vaccination.

The Israel Institute for Biological Research presented the country’s Defense Minister Naftali Bennet with a “significant breakthrough” in the search for an antidote to COVID-19 on Monday night.

Idaho, Rhode Island, and Utah allow them to perform this task. Which states are next?

As outbreaks occur nationwide, pharmacists should bolster their knowledge about the MMR vaccine and treatment recommendations.

Two retail pharmacy case studies are presented.

Two shingles vaccines are licensed and recommended in the United States.

Vaccine skepticism, or a hesitancy or unwillingness to get vaccinated or to vaccinate one’s children, may be the result of some people overestimating the likelihood of negative events.

Study finds that there is no benefit associated with performing adult booster vaccinations against tetanus or diphtheria.

Rotovirus infection is a hypothesized risk factor for type 1 diabetes, according to the authors.

The United States now has more than 100 confirmed cases and 10 deaths, according to the CDC.

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Several immunization recommendations were updated for pediatric patients, including haemophilus influenza type b (Hib) vaccination, and Tdap vaccinations.

Pharmacists can administer the MMR vaccine without a prescription in most states and US territories.

Pharmacists can ease fears and offer counseling to dispel common misconceptions and myths and help promote immunization.

The CDC is making strides toward better understanding the pneumonia-like coronavirus (2019-nCoV) that originated in Wuhan, China.

Pharmacists should advise patients to get vaccinated at least 1 month before going abroad.