Coronavirus News Roundup: MJH Life Sciences COVID-19 Coalition to Host New Webinar, Biden Buys More Vaccine Doses
Here’s a roundup of the latest coronavirus-related news.
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination effort is well underway in the US, with over 57.7 million administered doses and 4.8% of the population fully vaccinated against the virus as of press time.
This week, the MJH Life Sciences™ COVID-19 Coalition announced an upcoming webinar centered around the legal and ethical consideration of vaccination, and the Biden administration bought 100 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses from Pfizer and Moderna.
Here’s a roundup of the latest coronavirus-related news:
Webinar to Discuss Legal and Ethical Considerations of COVID-19 Vaccination
The MJH Life Sciences™ COVID-19 Coalition is hosting a live webinar event on the legal and ethical considerations of COVID-19 vaccination. The event will be held on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 6 PM EST.
PrimeRx™ pharmacies can utilize the interface to facilitate the registration, recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the administration of all vaccinations, including COVID-19 vaccines.
Infectious Diseases Pharmacist Heads COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic
Kaitlyn Rivard, PharmD, infectious diseases clinical pharmacist at the Cleveland Clinic, spoke to Drug Topics® about her role in getting their COVID-19 vaccination clinics off the ground.
Biden Administration Buys 100 Million More COVID-19 Vaccine Doses
The Biden Administration bought 100 million more doses of COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna, according to a recent news release from the US Department of Health and Human Services.
ISMP’s Top COVID-19–Related Medication Safety Errors
A session during the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 2020 Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition addressed the effects of COVID-19 in the annual medication safety update from the Institute for Safe Medication Practices.
