Immunization

It has been well established that every state allows pharmacists to immunize patients, as long as pharmacists meet the requisite training, have the appropriate certification, and utilize proper recordkeeping.

The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine can protect against more than cancer-causing types of HPV, according to a recently-published study in The Journal of Infectious Diseases.

Providing web-based vaccine information with social media components during pregnancy can allay concerns about childhood vaccination.

Vaccine coverage lowest among children who were uninsured or covered by Medicaid compared with children who had private insurance.

Sixty-seven million at-risk Americans remain unvaccinated for pneumococcal disease

One update reflects the committee’s recommendation of a third dose of mumps-containing vaccine in mumps outbreak settings, as determined by public health authorities.

Advances in immunization technology and knowledge of diseases have led to an ongoing stream of new vaccines.

The panel agreed that Shingrix has some superior outcome data; however, some members said it was too early to make the preferential recommendation.

Some say the plant acts as an antiviral, which helps prevent and treat cold and flu viruses. Here is what pharmacists need to know.

Approximately 300,000 pharmacists are eligible to vaccinate adult patients in the pharmacy.

Pharmacists see adults aged 50 years and older about 4 times more than physicians do, which opens opportunities for counseling and recommendations about vaccination.

The NCPA Digest authors noted that independent community pharmacies offer a variety of services.

The film provides several takeaways for pharmacists, who have taken on an increasingly active role in vaccines, especially in influenza vaccination.

Vaccination offers protection from harmful diseases, such as hepatitis B, measles and pertussis, and pharmacists can counsel parents.

Pertussis or whooping cough is a highly contagious respiratory disease that can be very serious and even fatal for infants younger than 1.

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The 2017-2018 influenza immunization season is right around the corner, and we need to ensure that community pharmacies across are prepared for the influx of patients.

Considerable discussion regarding the safety and effectiveness of vaccines, including statements made by celebrity spokespeople for the anti-vaccination movement, has led many parents to decide against immunizing their children.

In a survey of 512 people, 15.2% said they believed that adults do not need to be vaccinated.

In the video, JoEllen Wolicki, a nurse educator with the CDC, notes that that CDC recommends an “in purpose-built unit specifically designed for the storage of biologics, or if necessary, a stand alone household refrigerator” to store flu vaccines.

With tremendous advancements related to hepatitis B treatment in the last few years, the other types of hepatitis viruses are often overlooked.

Respiratory diseases, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), affect more than 30 million American adults.

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