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Q&A: Pharmacist Highlights Challenges in Vaccine Information Navigation Amid Changing Recommendations

Drug Topics

JULY 2, 2025

In an interview, Cherokee Layson-Wolf, PharmD, BCACP, FAPhA, professor of practice, sciences, and health outcomes research at the University of Maryland, explored the evolving landscape of vaccine recommendations, emphasizing the critical role pharmacists play in guiding patients through complex medical information.

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Pneumococcal Vaccine Rates Low Despite Updated Recommendations

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JULY 11, 2025

In 2022, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) published updated pneumococcal vaccine recommendations. In 2022, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) published updated pneumococcal vaccine recommendations.

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Q&A: Expert Highlights Importance of Trusted Sources for Vaccine Information

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JULY 6, 2025

In an interview on vaccine recommendations, health care professionals expressed growing concerns about the changing landscape of medical information dissemination. Health care professionals emphasize patient education and reliable information in the evolving vaccine recommendation landscape.

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Passport to Protection: Best Practices for Travel Vaccines in the Pharmacy Setting

Drug Topics

JUNE 6, 2025

Garofoli, PharmD, BCACP, CTTS, FAPhA Publication Article Drug Topics Journal Drug Topics May/June 2025 Volume 169 Issue 03 Pharmacy team members can help patients prepare for upcoming travels, ensuring they are up to date with the recommended vaccines for their locations. The first resource is the CDC’s Yellow Book.

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ACIP Panel Removal Sparks Concerns, Pharmacists Warn of More Vaccine Distrust

Drug Topics

JUNE 20, 2025

Experts discuss the recent dismissal of all 17 members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), a panel that provides guidance to the CDC on vaccine recommendations. This abrupt change has raised significant concerns within the health care community about the potential impact on vaccine trust and public health policy.

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Flu Vaccines Are a Go

Pharmacy Times

JULY 16, 2025

The shift away from thimerosal may increase the use of single-dose syringes, impacting vaccination practices in various healthcare settings. ACIP's recommendations are increasingly significant for pharmacies, influencing vaccination planning, billing, and patient care activities.

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Progress in Dermatology Paves the Way for Vaccine Development

Drug Topics

JUNE 20, 2025

With significant progress made in researchers’ understanding of dermatological diseases, a pathway has been made for the development of targeted vaccines, according to data published in Vaccines. 5 Throughout the past 10 years, development of vaccines for preventing skin diseases has made significant progress.

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COVID-19 Pandemic Reduced Gaps in Pneumococcal Vaccination in Medicare Enrollees, But Lowered Overall Uptake

Pharmacy Times

JULY 25, 2025

Increased awareness of infectious diseases during the pandemic may have improved vaccine uptake among Medicare enrollees, while service reductions and vaccine hesitancy affected Medicaid enrollees.

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Expanding Pneumococcal Vaccinations to Healthy Adults Aged 50 to 64 Years Offers Significant Health, Economic Benefits

Pharmacy Times

JUNE 20, 2025

Expanding use of the 15-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV15) or 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) to all United States adults aged 50 to 64 years would result in modest budget increases over a 3-year period.

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FDA Approves GSK’s Shingles Vaccine in Prefilled Syringe

Drug Topics

JULY 18, 2025

The FDA has approved a prefilled syringe format of the recombinant zoster vaccine Shingrix for the prevention of shingles, GSK said in a release. 1 The company said approval of the new presentation was based on data that showed comparability between the new and existing version of the vaccine.

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Q&A: Pharmacies Grapple With Patient Influx Amid Rite Aid Closures

Drug Topics

JULY 1, 2025

Reimbursements are a lot better in vaccines than it is in just filling scripts. Rite Aid, which was once the third largest pharmacy chain in the United States, announced in May that it filed its second chapter 11 bankruptcy in under 2 years. That means a robust immunization program for COVID-19, flu, shingles, pneumococcal and beyond.

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Updated COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Did Not Increase Risk for Adverse Events

Drug Topics

JULY 29, 2025

The updated COVID-19 mRNA vaccine that contained the Omicron JN.1 The updated COVID-19 mRNA vaccine that contained the Omicron JN.1 Investigators analyzed 29 AEs of special interest for COVID-19 vaccinations. 1 The 2024-2025 updated COVID-19 vaccine containing the Omicron JN.1 1 booster vaccination. .

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Pharmacists Can Simplify the Vaccine Schedule

Pharmacy Times

JULY 22, 2025

RSV vaccines are recommended for older adults and those with specific health conditions, with options like Arexvy, mResvia, and Abrysvo available. RSV vaccines are recommended for older adults and those with specific health conditions, with options like Arexvy, mResvia, and Abrysvo available.

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Q&A: Supporting Pharmacy Technicians Through Daily Recognition

Drug Topics

JUNE 23, 2025

Pharmacy Technicians Could Enhance Public Health by Becoming ‘Vaccine Champions’ Killian Meara October 3rd 2024 Article Researchers suggest that vaccine champion programs could be a promising avenue to increasing immunization rates. Pharmacy technicians are essential but often undervalued.

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ACIP Votes Against Thimerosal Vaccines for Prevention of Influenza

Drug Topics

JUNE 27, 2025

In a vote of 5 to 1 on Thursday, members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted to recommend against influenza vaccine containing the preservative thimerosal. The recommendations include all US adults as well as recommending pregnant women also receive a thimerosal-free vaccine for influenza.

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Conference Coverage Recap: American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting and Exposition 2025

Drug Topics

JUNE 23, 2025

Presented at: American Pharmacists Association 2025 Annual Meeting and Exposition; March 21-24, 2025; Nashville, TN.

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Shaping Pharmacy Research With Purpose and Public Impact

Pharmacy Times

JULY 22, 2025

It was a deeply rewarding experience as both a researcher and an educator.

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Dapagliflozin Improves Health Outcomes for Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes

Drug Topics

JUNE 19, 2025

doi:10.1038/s41591-025-03723-6 Recent Videos Related Content Semaglutide Lowers Risk of Kidney Disease Events in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes, CKD Killian Meara June 17th 2025 Article Real-world effectiveness data showed semaglutide reduced the risk of major kidney disease events by 26%. Published online June 6, 2025.

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Pharmacist-Led Interventions Show Promise in Improving COPD Outcomes

Drug Topics

JULY 17, 2025

Recent Videos Related Content Increased COVID-19 Testing Skewed Understanding of Respiratory Disease Trends Brian Nowosielski July 7th 2025 Article Researchers determined the impact COVID-19 interventions had on Danish children’s incidence of RSV, influenza, and invasive pneumococcal disease.

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Insights From ASCO 2025 Guide Pharmacy Practice in Solid Tumors and Hematologic Cancers

Pharmacy Times

JULY 16, 2025

ASCO 2025: insights on NALIRIFOX use in metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma from the NAPOLI-3 trial. Pharmacy Times. June 5, 2025. Accessed June 23, 2025.

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Pharmacists Help Patients Manage Chronic Pain

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JUNE 8, 2025

Pharmacist-led management of chronic pain in primary care: results from a randomised controlled exploratory trial. 2013;3(4):e002361. 2013;3(4):e002361.

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Creating Space for Pharmacy Technicians to Lead and Thrive

Drug Topics

JUNE 19, 2025

Recent Videos Related Content Pharmacy Technicians Could Enhance Public Health by Becoming ‘Vaccine Champions’ Killian Meara October 3rd 2024 Article Researchers suggest that vaccine champion programs could be a promising avenue to increasing immunization rates.

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FDA Approves Vancomycin Injection For Ready-to-Infuse Sepsis Therapy

Pharmacy Times

JULY 2, 2025

The injection is available at room temperature and does not require compounding, thawing, activation, or dilution. The approval marks vancomycin as a first-of-its-kind, ready-to-infuse formulation of the injection. 1 Vancomycin offers hospitals a practical and scalable solution to enhance treatment efficiency and simplify preparation.

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Independent Pharmacy Innovation Spotlighted at McKesson ideaShare 2025

Pharmacy Times

JULY 14, 2025

Topics included innovative clinical services , vaccine access , and the interaction of pharmacology and nutrition. PharmaTalk sessions—dynamic conversations between pharmacy experts—featured thought leaders and pharmacy innovators sharing insights on the evolving health care landscape.

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Supporting the Well-Being of Community Pharmacy Technicians

Drug Topics

JUNE 17, 2025

Related Content Pharmacy Technicians Could Enhance Public Health by Becoming ‘Vaccine Champions’ Killian Meara October 3rd 2024 Article Researchers suggest that vaccine champion programs could be a promising avenue to increasing immunization rates.

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FDA Moving to Nonanimal Testing Methodologies in Preclinical Research

Pharmacy Times

JULY 22, 2025

Image Credit: filin174 | stock.adobe.com The FDA’s plan first addresses monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) but eventually could be applied to all compounds seeking FDA approval. 3 More simply, the FDA is moving preclinical testing from in vivo animal models to in silico and in vitro methods.

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Moving the Needle From Vaccine Hesitancy to Vaccine Acceptance

Pharmacy Times

JULY 28, 2025

Grillo, MBA, RPh Key Takeaways Vaccination has saved millions of lives, yet vaccine hesitancy remains a significant global health threat, fueled by misinformation and systemic barriers.

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The Changing Landscape of Pharmacy Accessibility

Pharmacy Times

JULY 22, 2025

Compounding this issue, many pharmacies face ongoing staffing shortages, which hinder efficient operations and compromise the ability to deliver quality patient care. Overexpansion and staffing issues also play a role.

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New Technology Can Help Pharmacies Better Deliver Clinical Services

Drug Topics

JUNE 5, 2025

The software integrates directly with existing pharmacy management systems and features adherence monitoring, vaccine registry integration, performance measure tracking, an administrative assistant powered by AI, and more.

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Q&A: How ACIP Changes Could Reshape Patient Care

Drug Topics

JULY 5, 2025

Kevin Cleveland, PharmD, professor at Idaho State University, explores the potential impacts of changes to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), highlighting concerns about shifting medical guidance and vaccine recommendations.

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New Frontline BTK Inhibitor Strategy Gains FDA Approval in Untreated Mantle Cell Lymphoma

Pharmacy Times

JUNE 27, 2025

Pharmacists are well positioned to perform drug interaction checks, counsel patients on adherence and administration, and coordinate supportive care, including prophylaxis for infections (eg, granulocyte colony-stimulating factor, vaccines).

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Neoadjuvant Nivolumab With Chemotherapy Yields Significant Overall Survival Benefit in Resectable NSCLC

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JUNE 9, 2025

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Under the Weather: Unpacking the Impact of the 2024-2025 Influenza Season

Pharmacy Times

JULY 21, 2025

Fournier, BSc Key Takeaways The 2024-2025 influenza season saw unprecedented severity, with high hospitalization and outpatient visit rates due to a vaccine mismatch and dominant H1N1 and H3N2 strains. Targeted public health strategies are needed to improve vaccine access, education, and trust, particularly in underserved communities.

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Turning Reconciliation into a Revenue Growth Engine

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JUNE 23, 2025

Conference Coverage Recap: American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting and Exposition 2025 June 23rd 2025 Article Check out our coverage from the American Pharamcists Association Annual Meeting and Exposition 2025!

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FDA Approval Makes Delgocitinib Cream First Chronic Hand Eczema Therapy for Adults

Drug Topics

JULY 24, 2025

Allergic-Related Skin Diseases Significantly Increased Since 1990 Brian Nowosielski July 11th 2025 Article Researchers explored the global disease burden of allergic-related skin diseases from 1990 to 2021 and projected future disease trends.

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Carefully Monitor Direct Oral Anticoagulant Medications

Pharmacy Times

JULY 26, 2025

Daiichi Sankyo, Inc; 2015. Accessed June 4, 2025. link] Pradaxa. Prescribing information. Boehringer Ingelheim; 2011. Accessed June 4, 2025.

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Pharmaceutical Compounding Calculations, Part Two–Bulk Drugs

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JUNE 23, 2025

Thakar Varanya Chaiyaperm View All News Article Bulk drug calculations for different types of active moieties and drugs require different calculations and labeling. Calculations provide the amount of drug specified in the medication order needed for compounding; it is the objective of the medication order. Pluta Nishant B.

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USP announces new Advanced Technologies Laboratory to accelerate and scale pharmaceutical manufacturing innovations

Pharmacy Times

JUNE 4, 2025

USP labs provide unparalleled expertise in developing quality and process standards, establishing and validating analytical methods, characterizing impurities, and synthesizing organic compounds. The Advanced Technologies Lab is the latest of USP’s investments in advanced manufacturing technologies.

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You Shall Not Pass: Pharmacist Review of Drug-Herb Interactions in Cancer Treatment

Pharmacy Times

JUNE 12, 2025

HOPA has selected 4.0 CE hours from BCOP Updates 2024 and the Annual Conference 2025, featuring topics such as acute leukemia, cellular therapy for solid tumors, and the pharmacist’s role in serious illness conversations. Additional information is available here.

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The Lifesaving Role of Continuous Glucose Monitors and Wearable Devices

Pharmacy Times

JULY 21, 2025

0000104 Download Issue PDF Download RIS Articles in this issue The Lifesaving Role of Continuous Glucose Monitors and Wearable Devices Blujepa From GSK Educate Patients About Safe Medication Disposal Pharmacist Spotlight: Callie Paine, PharmD Is There a Marketplace for Mail Order? PLOS Digit Health. 2022;1(10):e0000104.

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Self-Care Measures for Preventing and Managing Dysmenorrhea

Pharmacy Times

JUNE 20, 2025

link] articles/2018/12/dysmenorrhea-and-endometriosis-in-the-adolescent 4. Terrie, BSPharm, RPh Key Takeaways Dysmenorrhea affects 50% to 90% of females, causing absenteeism and reduced quality of life, with primary and secondary types identified. American Pharmaceutical Association; 2025. Dysmenorrhea and endometriosis in the adolescent.

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Educate Patients About Safe Medication Disposal

Pharmacy Times

JULY 18, 2025

link] Download Issue PDF Download RIS Articles in this issue Blujepa From GSK Educate Patients About Safe Medication Disposal Pharmacist Spotlight: Callie Paine, PharmD Is There a Marketplace for Mail Order? United States Drug Enforcement Administration. Accessed June 6, 2025. Drug disposal: drug take-back options. Updated October 31, 2024.

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Iowa Bill Adding Transparency, Accountability to PBM Practices

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JULY 7, 2025

link] Recent Videos Related Content Q&A: Expert Highlights Importance of Trusted Sources for Vaccine Information Ashley Gallagher ; Laura Knockel, PharmD, BCACP July 6th 2025 Article Health care professionals emphasize patient education and reliable information in the evolving vaccine recommendation landscape.

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Pharmacies Need Strategies to Improve Health Care Access

Pharmacy Times

JUNE 18, 2025

2022.02.005 Download Issue PDF Download RIS Articles in this issue Pharmacies Need Strategies to Improve Health Care Access Product News for June 2025 Pharmacy Policy Updates for June 2025 Pharmacist Spotlight: Shivani Mehta, PharmD Do We Really Pay More for Prescription Drugs in the United States? J Am Pharm Assoc (2003).

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Q&A: Pharmacist Highlights Challenges in Vaccine Information Navigation Amid Changing Recommendations

Pneumococcal Vaccine Rates Low Despite Updated Recommendations

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Q&A: Expert Highlights Importance of Trusted Sources for Vaccine Information

Passport to Protection: Best Practices for Travel Vaccines in the Pharmacy Setting

ACIP Panel Removal Sparks Concerns, Pharmacists Warn of More Vaccine Distrust

Flu Vaccines Are a Go

Progress in Dermatology Paves the Way for Vaccine Development

COVID-19 Pandemic Reduced Gaps in Pneumococcal Vaccination in Medicare Enrollees, But Lowered Overall Uptake

Expanding Pneumococcal Vaccinations to Healthy Adults Aged 50 to 64 Years Offers Significant Health, Economic Benefits

FDA Approves GSK’s Shingles Vaccine in Prefilled Syringe

Q&A: Pharmacies Grapple With Patient Influx Amid Rite Aid Closures

Updated COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Did Not Increase Risk for Adverse Events

Pharmacists Can Simplify the Vaccine Schedule

Q&A: Supporting Pharmacy Technicians Through Daily Recognition

ACIP Votes Against Thimerosal Vaccines for Prevention of Influenza

Conference Coverage Recap: American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting and Exposition 2025

Shaping Pharmacy Research With Purpose and Public Impact

Dapagliflozin Improves Health Outcomes for Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes

Pharmacist-Led Interventions Show Promise in Improving COPD Outcomes

Insights From ASCO 2025 Guide Pharmacy Practice in Solid Tumors and Hematologic Cancers

Pharmacists Help Patients Manage Chronic Pain

Creating Space for Pharmacy Technicians to Lead and Thrive

FDA Approves Vancomycin Injection For Ready-to-Infuse Sepsis Therapy

Independent Pharmacy Innovation Spotlighted at McKesson ideaShare 2025

Supporting the Well-Being of Community Pharmacy Technicians

FDA Moving to Nonanimal Testing Methodologies in Preclinical Research

Moving the Needle From Vaccine Hesitancy to Vaccine Acceptance

The Changing Landscape of Pharmacy Accessibility

New Technology Can Help Pharmacies Better Deliver Clinical Services

Q&A: How ACIP Changes Could Reshape Patient Care

New Frontline BTK Inhibitor Strategy Gains FDA Approval in Untreated Mantle Cell Lymphoma

Neoadjuvant Nivolumab With Chemotherapy Yields Significant Overall Survival Benefit in Resectable NSCLC

Under the Weather: Unpacking the Impact of the 2024-2025 Influenza Season

Turning Reconciliation into a Revenue Growth Engine

FDA Approval Makes Delgocitinib Cream First Chronic Hand Eczema Therapy for Adults

Carefully Monitor Direct Oral Anticoagulant Medications

Pharmaceutical Compounding Calculations, Part Two–Bulk Drugs

USP announces new Advanced Technologies Laboratory to accelerate and scale pharmaceutical manufacturing innovations

You Shall Not Pass: Pharmacist Review of Drug-Herb Interactions in Cancer Treatment

The Lifesaving Role of Continuous Glucose Monitors and Wearable Devices

Self-Care Measures for Preventing and Managing Dysmenorrhea

Educate Patients About Safe Medication Disposal

Iowa Bill Adding Transparency, Accountability to PBM Practices

Pharmacies Need Strategies to Improve Health Care Access

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