Brady Cole, RPh

A community pharmacist reflects on spending time in quarantine after a positive COVID-19 test in the family.

As people wait for the development of a vaccine for COVID-19, they may consider the need for other vaccinations as well.

As a pharmacist, it is important to know which patients may benefit from omega-3 supplements the most, the supplements’ proper dosage, and the benefits that can be expected.

Immunization room conversations often start with a joke from a nervous patient, who will say that they do not like needles or that they are afraid the needle stick will hurt. When a needle breaks the skin, it may cause a small amount of pain; however, what constitutes an actual injection-site reaction? The following discussion describes the adverse effects (AEs) that make up true injection-site, or “local,” reactions and how pharmacists should respond to them.

Pharmacists can put many safeguards into place to ensure patient safety when providing immunizations.

Human papillomavirus infection (HPV) is a known cause for virtually all cases of cervical and anal cancers and about 70% of oropharyngeal cancer cases.

Human papillomavirus (HPV) consists of a group of more than 150 related viruses, some of which have been identified as causes of certain types of cancer.

The child/adolescent vaccine schedule, produced by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), has been the go-to document for pediatricians and parents alike for years.

We need to protect our patients and our communities against many vaccine-preventable diseases.