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›› Medical supplies, drugs needed for Haitian relief efforts - WHO issues list of specific items.

›› Pharmacists, funds needed for Haiti relief efforts - Note: Within 72 hours of APhA's call to action, more than 2500 pharmacist communications regarding offers to help refugees of the Haitian earthquake were received. Because of this overwhelmingly positive response from the pharmacy community, the organizers have asked that individuals be patient given the situation in Haiti and the need to rebuild systems in that country. This will be a long term effort and the names of volunteers will be shared with organizations seeking pharmacists’ assistance. If you would like to have your name added to the list (and have not done so already) you can submit your information via the Haiti Relief Volunteer Response form. If you are a member of a local disaster assistance team let your team know of your interest as well. Those wishing to help the people of Haiti at this time should also consider donating to the American Red Cross (or text HAITI to 90999 to donate $10 to the Red Cross) or one of the other relief agencies responding to the crisis.

Pharmacist Immunization Center ›› Visit Center

Helping you excel as an immunizer by delivering up-to-the minute news, tools, and resources. Pharmacists are playing a major role in seasonal influenza activities and are preparing to participate in distribution of a new H1N1 vaccine. News and guidelines change almost daily. Make sure you and your patients are prepared.
›› FDA issues guidelines for compounding oseltamavir oral suspension

2009 H1N1 Influenza

›› Sanofi Pasteur H1N1 vaccine in prefilled syringes: Non–safety-related voluntary recall of unused doses from certain lots; shortened shelf life of certain lots - Information from CDC

›› Immunizations: A shot in the arm for pharmacists - Growing demand for immunizations creates excitement, opportunities

Seasonal Influenza

›› Merck begins prebooking for Afluria seasonal influenza vaccine - Several distributors have already signed on to receive vaccine for 2010–2011 influenza season

Other Vaccine-Preventable Diseases

›› Pneumococcal vaccination recommended for all patients with indications - Approximately 70 million people with existing pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine indications remain unvaccinated.

Current News ›› All Current News

›› Immunization responses vary in RA patients treated with rituximab - Treatment with rituximab decreased certain immune system responses and preserved others. These findings may affect timing decisions concerning immunization.

›› Promising oral drugs in the pipeline for relapsing–remitting MS - Results from Phase III studies with oral cladribine and oral fingolimod showed that these novel therapies improved relapse rates and endpoints on MRI in patients with relapsing–remitting MS.

›› Medical supplies, drugs needed for Haitian relief efforts - WHO issues list of specific items.

Pharmacy Today Feature Articles

›› Counseling patients in hard economic times

›› Managing drug-drug interactions

›› Baeteena Black, Tennessee Pharmacists Association support profession

›› Counseling patients with asthma

›› Obama’s focus on jobs could open pharmacy doors

›› Scaled-back HCR could threaten MTM

›› HCR vote imminent?

›› Creating a virtual team: The future for medical homes?

›› MTM included in bill passed by Senate

›› All HCR News

›› APhA Applauds Inclusion of Expanded Patient Access to MTM Services in Senate Health Care Reform Bill

›› Pharmacists Encourage Safe Medication Storage and Disposal

›› Designing a REMS System

›› APhA Applauds Senate for Inclusion of Patient Access to MTM Services

›› APhA Names Krinsky Editor-In-Chief, Berardi Editor Emeritus of Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs

Shop APhA for the February book of the month, Trissel's Stability of Compounded Formulations, 4th edition, and receive 30% off the list price!
Be sure to mention offer code BOM2010.

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