John O. Beckner, RPh

Panelists share final thoughts and advice regarding the critical role pharmacy has played and continues to play in public health initiatives.

John Beckner, RPh, discusses the importance of collaborating with the medical community on the provision of immunization services.

Coadministration of the flu vaccine with other immunizations traditionally offered during flu season that pharmacies should continue to encourage.

Jennifer Adams, PharmD, EdD, leads discussion on reasons for the mild flu season this previous year and share predictions for the upcoming flu season.

Panelists provide tips on how pharmacists can encourage their patients to get their COVID-19 and influenza vaccines this year.

A discussion on the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on pharmacy staff and solutions to help combat pharmacy staff fatigue, burnout, and vaccine hesitancy.

John Beckner, RPh, discusses some of the obstacles to achieving herd immunity for COVID-19.

With consideration of recent COVID-19 vaccine approval in adolescents, Jennifer Adams, PharmD, EdD, discusses pharmacy’s role in immunizing children of all ages.

Suzanne Soliman, PharmD, BCMAS, discusses how pharmacy can help communities catch up on missed and overdue immunizations resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jennifer Adams, PharmD, EdD, share thoughts on why right now is the perfect opportunity to advocate for expansion of privileges to advance pharmacy practice.

Liz Oler, PharmD, discusses the short- and long-term impact of the PREP ACT on expanded privileges and practice changes within the pharmacy profession.

Ed Cohen, PharmD, FAPhA, leads a discussion in which panelists share thoughts on pharmacies being at the center of immunization services for the entire family.

Life-saving vaccines have had a profound impact in this country and worldwide. According to the CDC, from 2006 to 2017, almost 3.5 billion doses of vaccines were distributed in the United States.