A new CDC analysis reveals that nearly 9 in 10 Americans who received the first dose of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine have completed the regimen, and the majority of people who received two doses did so within the recommended time frames.

At its Monday, March 15, 2021 business session, members of the APhA House of Delegates (HOD) considered policies salient to both pharmacy and the nation at large, including abuse of power and harassment in the profession, anti-racism, and social determinants of health. The session also included discussion on medications for opioid-use disorder and a proposal to unify national pharmacy organizations.

The 13th Annual APhA Immunization Champions Award Ceremony, held on Sunday, March 14, recognized the innovative pharmacists, practices, and community leaders who protect patients and the community from vaccine-preventable diseases.

As of March 12, the United States has administered an estimated 101 million doses collectively of the Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines. However encouraging the numbers, there are still plenty of hurdles blocking President Biden's hopes for allowing Americans to celebrate Independence Day in small gatherings.

APhA2021 Virtual’s Second General Session was all about pharmacists positioning themselves as key agents of change: rededicating to vulnerable patients, operationalizing COVID-19’s lessons, mining the wisdom of visionaries, and reevaluating traditional notions of achievement.