COVID-19

"The spread of misinformation and mistrust in doctors and science is contributing to staggeringly low vaccination rates among pregnant people," said the American Colleges of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

The FDA and CDC have both issued their respective recommendations for the rollout of Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine boosters.

Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics have announced their submission of an EUA application to the FDA for an oral antiviral medication for the treatment of COVID-19.

Prioritizing well-being can be difficult when dealing with increased workloads, but pharmacists can find small ways to incorporate self-care into their days.

Good Neighbor Pharmacy (GNP) has allocated more than 2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to more than 1500 independent pharmacies through its partnership with the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program.

The FDA EUA for the COVID-19 vaccine will remain in effect for those 12 to 15 years of age and for the administration of a third dose.

A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine explained that a first dose reaction to COVID-19 vaccination should not deter people from receiving their second dose.

The remote and virtual way of treating patients is becoming the new norm. Specialty providers have to adapt to provide the most streamlined solutions.

A new study published in Pediatrics showed a decrease in prescription drug dispensing for children during the COVID-19 pandemic, including for infection-related medicines and chronic disease treatments.

Stanford study indicates that immune cells respond better to COVID-19 infection when patients have already been exposed to other, less deadly coronaviruses.

"Patient care doesn't stop with COVID-19"

Johnson & Johnson released a statement providing more information on the risks and benefits of its single-shot COVID-19 vaccine.

Patients with cancer with complete COVID-19 vaccinations demonstrated a high rate of antibodies, according to the study.

Pharmacists reflect on their takeaways from the experience and how to move forward.

Administering pediatric immunizations can be a window of opportunity for pharmacists to demonstrate their value.

In part 2 of our interview, Jason Ausili, PharmD, speaks to the challenges of COVID-19 vaccination processes and dives into technology solutions for these workflow barriers.

The RECOVERY study demonstrated that an antibody combination therapy (REGEN-COV; Regeneron) improved survival in hospitalized patients, a first for COVID-19 antibody treatments.

Many Americans still do not want to get vaccinated. Vaccine myths spread on the internet are a major part of the problem.

Novavax’s recombinant nanoparticle protein-based COVID-19 vaccine showed an overall efficacy of 90.4% and 100% efficacy against moderate and severe disease.

Moderna has filed for FDA emergency use authorization for use of its COVID-19 vaccine in adolescents aged 12 through 17.

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Jason Ausili, PharmD, highlights President Biden's expectations for community pharmacies amid the COVID-19 vaccination effort.

The antibody combination COVID-19 treatment is the only one of its kind available in the United States.

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Most pharmacists who participated in the survey also said they were comfortable addressing vaccine hesitancy with their patients.

Moderna has initiated the rolling submission process for the biologics license application for its COVID-19 vaccine mRNA-1273.

Migraine sufferers reported worsened symptoms during social distancing, which may be attributed to reduced sleep quality and physical activity.

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Sotrovimab is authorized to treat COVID-19 patients 12 years of age and older with mild-to-moderate infection and who are at high risk for severe disease progression.

Vaccination activities build on collective success of COVID-19 response over the past year