Immunization

Ronald T. Piervincenzi, PhD, CEO of US Pharmacopeia, explains how pharmacists and USP came together in 2021 to work harder than ever before, as well as what can be done now to prepare for the next health crisis.

Ronald T. Piervincenzi, PhD, CEO of US Pharmacopeia, discusses the challenges that lie ahead as we move into the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as other major developments on the horizon for pharmacists in 2022.

Ronald T. Piervincenzi, PhD, CEO of US Pharmacopeia, discusses what stands out as the biggest challenge from the past year and what role USP and pharmacists had in overcoming that challenge.

Investigators in a clinical study evaluating the safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in children aged 6 months to under 5 years noted that their research will continue with new changes.

Technology, COVID-19, and scope expansion—here’s how pharmacists can capitalize on opportunities coming in the new year.

Immunizations are very important for the winter season, and knowing how to gather safely for the holidays can make a big difference in staying healthy.

Primary and secondary endpoints for which data are available were met in a trial dominated by variants.

The emergency use authorization is based on the agency’s previous analysis of immune response data that supported use of a dose for individuals aged 18 years and older.

Results of analysis suggest that pharmacists can play a crucial role in increasing annual vaccinations.

Despite how it is sometimes portrayed in pop culture, chickenpox is far from funny and is, in fact, preventable.

Administered 6 months after the 2-dose regimen of BNT162b2, boosting with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine shows a substantial increase in antibody and T-cell responses.

IcyHot contains salicylate, an aspirin-like product.

Approximately half of people with HCV don't know they're infected, mainly because they have no symptoms.

Officials with the FDA have approved the QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus assay for use on DiaSorin’s automated LIAISON XS platform.

Tips to help community-based pharmacists use the data at their fingertips to better market and provide the enhanced pharmacy services that drive practice transformation.

Investigators have developed an antibody-based treatment for Alzheimer disease, as well as a protein-based vaccine.

Chronic HBV increases the risk of developing liver failure, liver cancer, and cirrhosis.

The investigators said that this analysis is the most comprehensive assessment of vaccination rates among US hospital personnel to date, using data from 3.3 million HCP.

Hepatitis A is most likely to be contracted from contaminated food, water, or close contact with a person or object that's infected.

The model could help researchers and public health officials interpret the significance of existing variants and design tailored public health responses for various scenarios based on a variant’s characteristic.

Investigators have developed an encapsulated and immobilized individual bacterium cell in crystalline polymeric matric that not only kills the bacterium but preserves and stabilizes the dead cell against high temperature, moisture, and organic solvents. The method utilizes metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).

The analysis found that vaccination rates increased from 36% to 60% between January 2021 and April 2021 but then slowed, reaching just 70% as of September 2021.

A survey of caregivers and parents of children with cancer shows that nearly one-third expressed hesitancy to vaccinate their youngsters against COVID-19.

Their statement also calls upon the business community to support the new federal requirement that individuals working for companies with more than 100 employees be vaccinated.

After 6 to 7 months, just 8 individuals contracted proven symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection with rapid favorable evolution, study results show.

Several states lead charge to update immunization protocols, allowing vaccine administration.

Melissa Pein, a pharmacy technician supervisor at Children’s Mercy Kansas City Hospital, discusses the role pharmacy technicians play in vaccinations.

Study results show that the type of vaccine patients received was a major factor in inducing an immune response, with those receiving mRNA shots faring better.

Study results show that those with lymphoproliferative disorders are the most likely to develop the virus after vaccination.