The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is applauding the accomplishments of pharmacists as the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) nears the 20th anniversary of its pharmacy-based immunization delivery certificate training program.
While flu vaccine effectiveness is traditionally measured across medically attended influenza patients, health care professionals can benefit from learning how the vaccine works in patients who don't seek treatment.
Pharmacies may now use a test that can detect the flu within 20 minutes.
University of Kansas (KU) School of Pharmacy students are administering free flu vaccines to those in need at a number of locations in Wichita, Kansas, this weekend.
Rite Aid's new marketing campaign to stop the flu goes right to the heart of where most people actually get sick: at work.
The message from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is clear: everyone 6 months and older should get this year's flu vaccine.
Adults who get immunized against influenza are protecting not only themselves, but also their elderly peers.
About 40% of Americans have missed a major life event because of flu symptoms, according to a recent CVS survey.
It can be hard to motivate those who need the flu vaccine the most.
Company officials have announced that Food City will once again provide the flu vaccine this immunization season.
Rupal Mansukhani, PharmD, clinical assistant professor at the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers, talks about the utility of high-dosage flu vaccine in the 65 and older population.
Data tracking may someday become a key component in limiting disease spread.
In light of last year's severe flu season, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urges pharmacists to recognize their key role in promoting influenza immunizations.
Rupal Mansukhani, PharmD, clinical assistant professor at the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers, discusses what she learned from the last flu season.
Those big, white coolers filled with flu vaccines are about to come rolling into the pharmacy.
Despite their remarkable effectiveness, influenza vaccines have faced their share of challenges over the years.
Diabetics are at greater risk for viral and bacterial infection compared with the remainder of the population.
Last year's flu vaccine efficacy was less than desirable, so pharmacists may have to work harder this year to encourage patients to get immunized again.
The FDA has approved the Flublok influenza vaccine formulation for the 2015-2016 flu season.
Pennsylvania pharmacists can provide flu shots to children under a new law signed by Governor Tom Wolf.
With the FDA's approval of Gardasil 9, this vaccine will now be available as a preventive measure against up to 90% of genital, anal, vulvular, and vaginal cancers, thereby offering additional protection for pediatric patients from the human papillomavirus.
Pharmacists in Pennsylvania are one step closer to administering flu shots to children, thanks to legislation passed by state lawmakers.
Pharmacists can play an important role in improving immunization rates.
Retail clinics provide an alternative to long waits at doctors' offices during flu season.
