Immunization

After shared decision making with their community pharmacist, patients were more likely to receive an RSV vaccine.

Lauren Angelo, PharmD, MBA, discusses effective ways pharmacists can educate and encourage their communities on the importance of flu vaccination.

Ruth Carrico, PhD, DNP, APRN, sat down with Drug Topics to discuss the importance of COVID-19 and influenza vaccination.

A conversation with Lauren Angelo, PharmD, MBA, associate dean of academic affairs and an associate professor of pharmacy practice at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science College of Pharmacy.

Ruth Carrico, PhD, DNP, APRN, discussed declining influenza and COVID-19 vaccination rates and how it has created a looming threat for public health officials.

Ruth Carrico, PhD, DNP, APRN, discussed the importance of annual vaccination and overall health awareness and literacy during the winter flu season.

A conversation with David Ha, PharmD, BCIDP, at the National Community Pharmacists Association 2024 Annual Convention and Expo.

Before marketing your pharmacy’s immunizations services, check out these takeaways from NCPA.

A second immunization session focused on updates in meningococcal disease, HPV, and Mpox.

A conversation with Lauren Angelo, PharmD, MBA, associate dean of academic affairs and associate professor of pharmacy practice at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science College of Pharmacy.

David Ha, PharmD, BCIDP, discusses why pharmacies should begin offering more vaccines and how they can better market their services to the community.

The first of a 2-part presentation focused on vaccines for COVID-19, flu, RSV, and pneumococcal disease.

As the H5 bird flu outbreak gradually impacts human health in the US, health care experts weighed in on possibilities of a future vaccine.

Analyzing outcomes from the COVID-19, influenza, and pneumococcal vaccines, researchers explored the effectiveness and patient hesitancy surrounding each vaccine.

The new recommendations suggest vaccination at age 50, rather than age 65.

Abrysvo is the only RSV vaccine approved for use in this age group.

Researchers explored the overall efficacy of various pediatric vaccines and their effects on antibiotic use, while also addressing vaccine hesitancy among parents.

Pharmacist education can positively impact patient counseling around vaccinations in older adults.

Vaccination against HPV can prevent thousands of cases of cancer each year.

Three RSV vaccines are currently FDA approved for use in adults aged 60 or older.

Cases of meningococcal disease currently exceed prepandemic levels.

Dozens of presentations at IDWeek 2024 focused on available immunizations, such as those for COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus, and flu.

Researchers addressed the prevalence of RSV and its associations with immunization, infection, and hospitalization amongst older adults.

GSK’s respiratory syncytial virus vaccine continued to provide adults aged 60 years and older with clinically meaningful protection.

Researchers analyzed the potential role of nonphysician health care providers to provide vaccine services outside of traditional health care settings.