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

Drug Topics

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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Pneumococcal Vaccine Rates Low Despite Updated Recommendations

Drug Topics

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

Drug Topics

JULY 1, 2025

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. Drug Topics : How has the closure of Rite Aid stores impacted independent pharmacies in Pennsylvania? Rob Frankil, RPh : I'm seeing a mixed bag.

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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: 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.

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Independent Pharmacy Innovation Spotlighted at McKesson ideaShare 2025

Pharmacy Times

JULY 14, 2025

McKesson ideaShare 2025 brought thousands of independent pharmacists, pharmacy owners, technicians, and industry leaders together in Nashville, Tennessee, shining a spotlight on innovation and advocacy in community pharmacy.

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Pharmacists Help Patients Manage Chronic Pain

Drug Topics

JUNE 8, 2025

Strategies for Independent Pharmacies to Harness Consumer Trends and Meet the Competition Peter Koo, PharmD May 19th 2025 Article Pharmacies face mounting challenges amid increased competition, rising operational costs, and complex reimbursement models. 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

Because technicians often understand daily pharmacy operations more intimately than pharmacists, they should be involved in decisions related to workflow, technology, and design. Many independent pharmacies already do this well, but larger chains need to catch up.

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

Drug Topics

JUNE 23, 2025

News FDA Updates Law and Advocacy Technology Trends Viewpoints All News Media In-Depth Insights Pharmacist View Script-Ed Expert Interviews Podcasts Conferences Conference Coverage Conference Listing Resources Disease Awareness White Board Video American Pharmacists Month Sponsored Resources CME/CE Partners Publications Drug Topics Journal Total Pharmacy (..)

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Dapagliflozin Improves Health Outcomes for Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes

Drug Topics

JUNE 19, 2025

Vaccine Coverage Remains Low Among Forcibly Displaced Children Brian Nowosielski June 17th 2025 Article Researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to estimate vaccine coverage and identify factors associated with vaccination among forcibly displaced, pediatric populations. Published online June 6, 2025.

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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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Pharmacist-Led Interventions Show Promise in Improving COPD Outcomes

Drug Topics

JULY 17, 2025

ACIP Votes to Expand RSV Vaccine Recommendation to Include Adults 50 Years and Older Ashley Gallagher April 17th 2025 Article Currently, the recommendation is for patients 75 years and older and those aged 60 to 74 years with an increased risk of severe respiratory syncytial virus.

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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. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2025 May 9:102419. doi: 10.1016/j.japh.2025.102419.

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Pharmacists Push Forward: Innovative Clinical Solutions Highlighted at McKesson ideaShare 2025

Pharmacy Times

JULY 12, 2025

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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. Cleveland: So I'll start as a provider.

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Turning Reconciliation into a Revenue Growth Engine

Drug Topics

JUNE 23, 2025

Q&A: Prioritizing Pharmacy Technician Well-Being Killian Meara ; Taylor Watterson, PharmD, PhD June 20th 2025 Article Taylor Watterson, PharmD, PhD, discusses the primary contributors to stress or frustration among pharmacy technicians and how to fix them.

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Pharmacists Can Provide Travel Health Tips for Patients

Pharmacy Times

JUNE 25, 2025

Ensuring patients are current on MMR vaccines is crucial due to global measles outbreaks, with specific recommendations for international travelers. SHOW MORE As summer heats up, pharmacists can provide travel vaccines and other recommendations.

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Iowa Bill Adding Transparency, Accountability to PBM Practices

Drug Topics

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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Deprescribing Interventions Could Safely Reduce Number of Potentially Inappropriate Prescriptions

Drug Topics

JULY 1, 2025

Harvard Poll Shows 1 in 5 Adults Do Not Support Routine Childhood Vaccine Requirements Ashley Gallagher June 30th 2025 Article Of those who do not support vaccines, 79% said a major reason for their opposition is that it should be the parents’ choice about whether to vaccinate their child and 40% cite safety concerns.

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FDA Approves Sebetralstat for Hereditary Angioedema

Drug Topics

JULY 7, 2025

FDA Approves New Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine for Older Adults, High-Risk Patients Ashley Gallagher June 2nd 2025 Article The new approval is in line with recommendations that suggest booster vaccination for older adults and patients aged 12 to 64 with at least 1 or more underlying risk factors.

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FDA Approves Clesrovimab-cfor for Prevention of RSV in Infants

Drug Topics

JUNE 10, 2025

Exclusion criteria included having a bleeding disorder or having received any vaccine or monoclonal antibody for the prevention of RSV. Patients were included if they were a healthy early or moderate pre-term infant or late pre-term or full-term infant.

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FDA Approves Lenacapavir for Prevention of HIV

Drug Topics

JUNE 18, 2025

Key exclusion criteria included prior receipt of an HIV vaccine, prior use of long-acting systemic PrEP therapy, or prior use of HIV postexposure prophylaxis therapy. Passport to Protection: Best Practices for Travel Vaccines in the Pharmacy Setting Gretchen K.

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Insulin Aspart-xjhz Becomes First Interchangeable Biosimilar Rapid-Acting Insulin

Pharmacy Times

JULY 15, 2025

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Corticophobia Can Significantly Impact AD Management Strategies

Drug Topics

JULY 8, 2025

21 / stock.adobe.com READ MORE: Progress in Dermatology Paves the Way for Vaccine Development While essential for the treatment of skin conditions like AD, each variation of TCSs is classified by its strength and risk of adverse effects. image credit: jittawit.21 J Clin Med. 2023 Oct 27;12(21):6813. doi: 10.3390/jcm12216813.

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Donanemab-Azbt Receives FDA Label Update With New Dosing for Alzheimer Disease

Pharmacy Times

JULY 9, 2025

News All News FDA Updates Press Releases Media All Videos Digital Detail Independent Corner Insights Interviews MEDcast Medical World News Microsites Peer Exchange Perfect Consult Podcasts Practice Pearls Sponsored Webcast Student Voices Webinars/Webcasts Conferences Conference Coverage Conference Listing Publications Pharmacy Times Pharmacy Practice (..)

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Meeting Preview: NPhA, SNPhA Annual Convention

Drug Topics

JULY 18, 2025

Saturday, August 2 at 2 PM Raising Your Voice in Support of Global Childhood Immunization Programs Rebecca Maxie, MPS, explores global childhood vaccination challenges and the federal appropriations process. Click here to learn more about the NPhA Annual Meeting.

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Subcutaneous Injection Shows Prevention of Flu in Phase 2b Trial

Drug Topics

JUNE 26, 2025

Cidara Therapeutics Announces Positive Topline Results from its Phase 2b NAVIGATE Trial Evaluating CD388, a Non-Vaccine Preventative of Seasonal Influenza. Sign up today for our free Drug Topics newsletter. References 1. News release. Cidara Therapeutics. June 23, 2025. Accessed June 26, 2025.

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FDA Approves Mavyret for Treatment of Acute HCV Infection

Drug Topics

JUNE 12, 2025

READ MORE: Q&A: Myths, Misinformation Surrounding Hepatitis Vaccines The study cohort included 283 patients 12 years of age or older with an acute HCV Infection who were treatment-naïve. Passport to Protection: Best Practices for Travel Vaccines in the Pharmacy Setting Gretchen K.

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FDA to Evaluate Merck’s Doravirine, Islatravir Regimen for HIV-1

Drug Topics

JULY 10, 2025

FDA Approves New Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine for Older Adults, High-Risk Patients Ashley Gallagher June 2nd 2025 Article The new approval is in line with recommendations that suggest booster vaccination for older adults and patients aged 12 to 64 with at least 1 or more underlying risk factors.

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Pharmacists Provide Harm Reduction Services to Patients With Substance Use Disorder

Drug Topics

JUNE 10, 2025

She admitted she was using them for injection drug use, and I gave her 5 syringes we were using for COVID-19 vaccine injections that were provided by the government. She was most grateful and assured me she was going to seek help the next day.

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CDC Report Finds No Connection Between Thimerosal and Autism

Drug Topics

JUNE 25, 2025

In a new CDC report, investigators found that there was no connection between thimerosal in vaccines and autism or other neurodevelopmental conditions. Thimerosal is a mercury-containing compound that has been widely used as a preservative in some biological and drug products since the 1930s.

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Transform Your Pharmacy into a Wellness Center

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JUNE 23, 2025

Become a wellness center rather than “just a pharmacy” Independent pharmacies have a significant opportunity to evolve beyond simply fulfilling prescriptions. Here’s how to turn your pharmacy into a destination for personalized care, prevention, and holistic health support.

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Pneumococcal Burden Remains Despite Immunization Expansion

Drug Topics

JUNE 9, 2025

Investigators found that incorporating either the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) 20 or PCV 15 and the 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23) had an incremental budget impact of $6.5 2,3 In June 2024, the ACIP announced updates to the vaccine schedule to prevent invasive pneumococcal disease.

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The Secret to Non-PBM Revenue: Services That Patients Love

DiversifyRx

MAY 20, 2025

503b Dispensing 503b dispensing can help your pharmacy grow by offering sterile compounded products WITHOUT being a sterile compounder. Compounding Services Compounding isnt just for niche needs anymore. Common Compounds to Offer: Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) Pediatric formulations Dermatology compounds (e.g.,

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Wildfires Have Significant Impacts on Respiratory Health

Drug Topics

JUNE 9, 2025

The pollution includes fine particulate matter, ozone, nitrogen oxides, and volatile organic compounds, all of which can be transported in a smoke plume miles away from the actual fire.” These particles are invisible to the naked eye, and as opposed to larger particles that may only reach the back of the throat, PM2.5

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FDA Approves Belimumab Autoinjection for Patients 5 and Older With Active Lupus Nephritis

Drug Topics

JUNE 24, 2025

FDA Approves New Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine for Older Adults, High-Risk Patients Ashley Gallagher June 2nd 2025 Article The new approval is in line with recommendations that suggest booster vaccination for older adults and patients aged 12 to 64 with at least 1 or more underlying risk factors.

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Pneumococcal Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Increased Among Children Over Last 15 Years

Drug Topics

JUNE 18, 2025

Sweden’s move from the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) to PCV10 in 2019 is most likely responsible for the uptick in pHUS cases because of changes in serotype coverage. In the US, recommendations are slightly different, with PCV13 being the safest and most effective pneumococcal vaccine for both children and adults.

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Measles Outbreak Reaches Over 800 Confirmed Cases in the US

Drug Topics

JUNE 7, 2025

Of these cases, 96% were reported in patients who were unvaccinated or had unknown vaccination status. 1 Building trust with patients through fact-based information could help boost vaccination rates to the desirable coverage. After the vaccine became available in 1963, the CDC tried to eliminate measles in the US by 1982.

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Five for Friday April 25: Celebrating Success in Advancing Medication Use Quality

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APRIL 25, 2025

Expanding Services Critical for Independent PharmaciesDouglas Hoey, CEO of the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), discussed what pharmacies can do to increase revenue and avoid shutting their doors, as well as the importance of independent pharmacies in the health care landscape.

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

ACIP Votes Against Thimerosal Vaccines for Prevention of Influenza

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

Pneumococcal Vaccine Rates Low Despite Updated Recommendations

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

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

Progress in Dermatology Paves the Way for Vaccine Development

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

FDA Approves GSK’s Shingles Vaccine in Prefilled Syringe

Q&A: Supporting Pharmacy Technicians Through Daily Recognition

Independent Pharmacy Innovation Spotlighted at McKesson ideaShare 2025

Pharmacists Help Patients Manage Chronic Pain

Creating Space for Pharmacy Technicians to Lead and Thrive

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

Dapagliflozin Improves Health Outcomes for Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes

New Technology Can Help Pharmacies Better Deliver Clinical Services

Pharmacist-Led Interventions Show Promise in Improving COPD Outcomes

Supporting the Well-Being of Community Pharmacy Technicians

Pharmacists Push Forward: Innovative Clinical Solutions Highlighted at McKesson ideaShare 2025

Q&A: How ACIP Changes Could Reshape Patient Care

Turning Reconciliation into a Revenue Growth Engine

Pharmacists Can Provide Travel Health Tips for Patients

Iowa Bill Adding Transparency, Accountability to PBM Practices

Deprescribing Interventions Could Safely Reduce Number of Potentially Inappropriate Prescriptions

FDA Approves Sebetralstat for Hereditary Angioedema

FDA Approves Clesrovimab-cfor for Prevention of RSV in Infants

FDA Approves Lenacapavir for Prevention of HIV

Insulin Aspart-xjhz Becomes First Interchangeable Biosimilar Rapid-Acting Insulin

Corticophobia Can Significantly Impact AD Management Strategies

Donanemab-Azbt Receives FDA Label Update With New Dosing for Alzheimer Disease

Meeting Preview: NPhA, SNPhA Annual Convention

Subcutaneous Injection Shows Prevention of Flu in Phase 2b Trial

FDA Approves Mavyret for Treatment of Acute HCV Infection

FDA to Evaluate Merck’s Doravirine, Islatravir Regimen for HIV-1

Pharmacists Provide Harm Reduction Services to Patients With Substance Use Disorder

CDC Report Finds No Connection Between Thimerosal and Autism

Transform Your Pharmacy into a Wellness Center

Pneumococcal Burden Remains Despite Immunization Expansion

The Secret to Non-PBM Revenue: Services That Patients Love

Wildfires Have Significant Impacts on Respiratory Health

FDA Approves Belimumab Autoinjection for Patients 5 and Older With Active Lupus Nephritis

Pneumococcal Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Increased Among Children Over Last 15 Years

Measles Outbreak Reaches Over 800 Confirmed Cases in the US

Five for Friday April 25: Celebrating Success in Advancing Medication Use Quality

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