Influenza Guide for Pharmacists July 2021

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Into the Unknown: What Might a Combined Influenza/COVID-19 Season Look Like This Fall?

Into the Unknown: What Might a Combined Influenza/COVID-19 Season Look Like This Fall?

Troy Trygstad, PharmD, PhD, MBA, Pharmacy Times Editor in Chief
July 22nd 2021
Article

Uncertainty and preparedness make strange bedfellows.

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Leveling Up for Flu Season in the COVID-19 Era: How One Pharmacy Is Rising to the Challenge

Kevin Day, PharmD
July 21st 2021
Article

Kevin Day, PharmD, president of Day’s Miami Heights Pharmacy in Cincinnati, Ohio, discusses how his independent pharmacy is gearing up for influenza season while continuing to deliver COVID-19 vaccines safely.

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Just One More Shot: Influenza Vaccine Hesitancy During a Pandemic

Alexandra Hanretty, PharmD;Madeline King, PharmD, BCIDP
July 20th 2021
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Since the start of the pandemic, politicization and misinformation have led to hesitancy about the COVID-19 vaccine. However, vaccine hesitancy is not a new behavior.

Pharmacy Technicians Are Valued More Than Ever: Insights Into a Team-Centered Immunization Approach

Pharmacy Technicians Are Valued More Than Ever: Insights Into a Team-Centered Immunization Approach

Kenneth C Hohmeier, PharmD;Kimberly C. McKeirnan, PharmD, BCACP;Julie M. Akers, PharmD
July 19th 2021
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With many people remaining to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and everyone 6 months and older needing an annual influenza vaccine for the 2021-2022 season, many pharmacies are turning to pharmacy technicians to assist in the process.

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Where's All This Waste Going? The Environmental Impact of Vaccinations in the Time of COVID-19

Kathryn Kane-Neilson, BS, CT (ASCP);Robin Watson, MPH, MS
July 16th 2021
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The COVID-19 pandemic has led to increased vigilance over the proper disposal of vaccine-related materials, such as vials, needles, syringes, and bandages.

Equal but Not the Same—2021 Update on Influenza Vaccines

Equal but Not the Same—2021 Update on Influenza Vaccines

Stephen Rayborn, PharmD Candidate ;C. Michael Gallagher, PharmD Candidate;Lindsey Miller, PharmD Candidate;Jamie L. Wagner, PharmD, BCPS
July 14th 2021
Article

As COVID-19 vaccination efforts continue, it is more important than ever for pharmacists to be equipped with the knowledge and resources to bust the myths surrounding vaccinations, particularly in preparation for the upcoming influenza season, which is expected to occur from October 2021 to May 2022.