In February 2023, CDC released its immunization schedules for 2023. Both adult and childhood/adolescent schedules received updates, with changes covering recommendations for COVID-19; measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR); hepatitis B; pneumococcal vaccines; and more.

Olivia Welter, PharmD

According to a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association on November 16, 2022, herpes zoster (more commonly known as shingles) is associated with an almost 30% higher long-term risk of a major cardiovascular event.

Lauren Howell, PharmD

Updates from FDA

Herbs and herbal products have been used during pregnancy for centuries and have recently become popular through the widespread belief that it is “safer to go natural.”

Mickie Cathers

In December 2022, FDA approved Sunlenca (Gilead Sciences, Inc.), the first medication in a new class of drugs used to treat HIV type 1 (HIV-1) in patients who are unable to be successfully treated with other available medications.

Lauren Howell, PharmD