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May 27th 2025
The change is poised to impact countless individuals who may have sought out a COVID-19 vaccine this upcoming respiratory season.
Managing Opioid Complexity: The Role of Pharmacists in OUD and C-POD Care
May 21st 2025In a session at the 2025 Virtual Conference on Pain and Palliative Care, Isabella Zerfas, PharmD, and Abbey Galligan, PharmD, BCPS, explore effective pain management strategies for opioid use disorder (OUD) and complex persistent opioid dependence.
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FDA to Restrict Future COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations to Older Adults, High-Risk Groups
May 21st 2025In a major policy shift, officials from the FDA announced a new regulatory framework for COVID-19 vaccinations, prioritizing adults 65 years and older and individuals with serious comorbidities putting them at high risk for severe COVID-19.
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The vaccine, indicated with a restriction on use for those younger than 65 years and without comorbidities, was proven safe and effective in a series of large clinical trials, and marks the first protein-based vaccine to be approved in the United States.
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