The Pharmacy Times® Coronavirus Disease Resource Center is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights on COVID-19, an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, including vaccine information and treatments for the disease.
October 18th 2024
The clinical hold is a result of a reported case of motor neuropathy in a phase 2 trial participant.
October 16th 2024
The increase was observed across multiple subgroups, including those with overweight or obesity and hospitalized patients.
October 12th 2024
High-resolution scans can provide a picture of a patient’s brain that typical MRIs cannot, allowing for more detailed insights into the neurological effects of COVID-19.
October 9th 2024
Healgen Rapid Check COVID-19/Flu A&B Antigen Test is the first OTC test to detect influenza to be granted a marketing authorization outside of Emergency Use Authorizations.
October 9th 2024
The discovery marks the first time an antibody has been observed to both assist and block viral infection with SARS-CoV-2.
Influenza Prevention in the At-Risk Adult Population and the Pharmacist's Role in an Evolving Influenza Vaccin...
1.25 Credits / Immunization, Infectious Diseases
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Identifying Candidates for Meningococcal Vaccines (Pharmacist Credit)
2.0 Credits / Immunization
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Identifying Candidates for Meningococcal Vaccines (Pharmacy Technician Credit)
2.0 Credits / Immunization
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Child Abuse: Responsibilities and Protection of the Reporter
1.0 Credit / Law
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The Pharmacist’s Impact on Shingles Prevention Through Vaccination: Recommendations, Uptake, and Improved Outc...
1.5 Credits / Immunization
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Navigating the HIV Treatment Frontier: Equipping Managed Care Professionals With Strategies for Innovation, Ac...
1.5 Credits / HIV/AIDS, Infectious Diseases
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Pneumococcal Disease Prevention for Older Adults and the Pharmacist’s Role in an Evolving Vaccine Landscape
1.0 Credit / Immunization, Infectious Diseases
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Immunizations Update 2024: Advancing the Role of the Pharmacy Technician in Vaccine Administration
1.0 Credit / Immunization
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The Impact of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians in Recognizing and Responding to Human Trafficking (Pharmac...
2.0 Credits / Human Trafficking, Law
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Ensuring Pharmacy Technicians’ Proficiency in Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies
1.0 Credit / Law, Pain Management, Opioids
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Nobel Prize Awarded to Scientists Whose Work Led to Development of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines
October 2nd 2023Katalin Karikó, PhD, and Drew Weissman, MD, PhD, win Nobel Prize for discoveries in the area of nucleoside base modifications that enabled the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19.
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Possible Link Between Depression, Limited Social Interactions During COVID-19 Pandemic
September 28th 2023Study findings showed a 10% increase in the proportion of individuals staying home due to COVID-19 policy restrictions being associated with a 0.27 increase in PHQ-9 scores for depression.
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COVID-19 Pandemic Associated With Worsening Mental Health Outcomes for Adolescents
September 25th 2023To promote positive mental health outcomes, researchers urge for policy interventions that focus on home connectedness, peer friendship, and school climate while avoiding full school closures.
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CDC’s ACIP Votes in Favor of Universal Recommendation for 2023-2024 Monovalent COVID-19 Vaccines
September 13th 2023The CDC emphasized the need for protein-based vaccine options in endorsing a vote by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for the universal recommendation of the 2023-2024 monovalent, XBB containing COVID-19 vaccines.
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Study: Some Health Care Professionals Found to Spread COVID-19 Misinformation Via Social Media
August 25th 2023Investigators determined that there needs to be an evaluation of harm caused by pharmacy professionals who are in unique positions on social media, propagating misinformation about COVID-19, vaccines, treatment, masks, and other conspiracy theories.
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