Immunization

Additional support is necessary to ensure that infrastructure development continues and that all pharmacists have the necessary tools to continue to provide immunization services.

RSVpreF gets breakthrough designation for the prevention of lower respiratory tract disease caused by respiratory syncytial virus in individuals 60 years of age or older.

Jeffery Goad, PharmD, MPH, associate dean of Academic Affairs in School of Pharmacy at Chapman University discusses the future of pharmacy when it comes to immunizations.

Explain to patients that research Is continually evolving and the need for booster shots does not mean the vaccinations do not work.

Investigators call for routine monitoring of vaccination effectiveness as the pandemic continues to evolve.

It is essential that women are informed of the risks of potentially teratogenic medications because most birth defects are likely to happen early in pregnancy before women become aware they are pregnant.

There are many benefits that can happen when public health experts partner and advocate for pharmacy, and there is a lot to discuss when we look at what is currently evolving in the pharmacy landscape.

Individuals with multiple sclerosis should follow vaccine guidelines before starting disease-modifying therapies, case study results show.

These individuals, who were also more likely to require treatment in the intensive care unit, should get their vaccines and booster shots, investigators say.

Investigators advise third short for patients with weakened immune system, especially organ transplant recipients.

Effectiveness is estimated at approximately 91% against any SARS-CoV-2 infection and approximately 85% effective against asymptomatic infection, analysis results show.

The decision is informed by the results of a phase 2b proof-of-concept study that assessed the immunogenicity and safety of the drug in healthy pregnant women and their infants.

Zachary Nelson, PharmD, BCIDP, BCPS, discussed the past 2 influenza seasons and how they could help predict vaccination and illness rates.

The results of 2 analyses in the United Kingdom show a small increase in the potential for intracranial thrombosis after vaccination.

The median duration of discomfort and pain was shorter in the vaccinated group than in the placebo group, at 21 days and 24 days, respectively, investigators say.

How would you respond to these patient questions?

Institute for safe medication practices receives hundreds of reports of incorrect doses for children.

Results of the analysis may help inform future COVID-19 vaccine development, investigators say.

But results of analysis show that the positive effects of vaccination still outweigh the potential adverse events.

The continued upward trend in testing and vaccination demand, coupled with staffing shortages, technology gaps, and never-ending to-do lists, exacerbates spikes in patient volume and workload for pharmacy professionals.

The claim is based on requested exemption from administering immunizations because of "needle phobia."

The vaccine targets the outer surface protein A of Borrelia burgdorferi, which is the bacteria that cause Lyme disease.

But vaccines do not cause infertility or harm pregnancy chances, Boston University School of Public Health research results show.

Ashley Woodyard, a PharmD candidate at the Touro University California College of Pharmacy in Vallejo and co-author of an article in the January 2022 issue of Pharmacy Times®, discussed the article and the benefits of pharmacy technicians as vaccine administrators.