In Case You Missed It: Media Amplify NACDS’ Call for PREP Act Clarity
CNBC quoted NACDS on its call for the Biden Administration to maintain patients’ access to pharmacies in the effort to keep COVID-19 and flu at bay.
NACDS’ Open Letter to President Urges Action on Recommendations Vital for Public Health
As COVID-19 preparedness enters a new phase, NACDS urges continuity of policies enabling pharmacies to provide key services patients expect and need.
NACDS and 93 Other Patient, Public Health, and Pharmacy Groups Urge Continued Access to Pandemic-Related Services at Pharmacies Letter to Biden Administration requests that PREP Act authorities remain in place through Oct. 1, 2024
On Tuesday, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) and 93 other patient, public health, and state and national pharmacy groups signed a letter to the Biden Administration urging “formal clarification from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on potential expiration of pharmacy personnel flexibilities granted during the pandemic.”
NACDS Expresses Support for “Vaccines Federal Implementation Plan,” Offers Recommendations to Further Foster Equity and Support Patients’ Access to Vaccinations Plan reflects NACDS’ comments from 2019 as well as lessons and recommendations from the COVID-19 pandemic
Plan reflects NACDS’ comments from 2019 as well as lessons and recommendations from the COVID-19 pandemic.
NACDS Releases Poll: 70% of Adults Back Extension of Policies Giving Access to Pharmacies’ Pandemic Services NACDS urges Biden Administration to ensure clarity or to act decisively to extend PREP Act authorities that have served Americans well, and that Americans do not want to see rolled back
NACDS urges Biden Administration to ensure clarity or to act decisively to extend PREP Act authorities that have served Americans well, and that Americans do not want to see rolled back.
New NACDS Report Tells Story of Pharmacies’ Continued and Pivotal Role in Serving Patients During Health Emergencies and Every Day The third in a series of reports shows how valuable experiences and lessons learned during the COVID pandemic response can help inform policy decisions and future pandemic planning and preparedness
The third in a series of reports shows how valuable experiences and lessons learned during the COVID pandemic response can help inform policy decisions and future pandemic planning and preparedness.
NACDS Welcomes Biden Administration’s Announcement of Operational Planning for COVID Vaccinations for Kids Ages 5-11 Appreciates the recognition of pharmacies’ need to plan ahead to be ready should the FDA and CDC authorize COVID shots for this age group
Appreciates the recognition of pharmacies’ need to plan ahead to be ready should the FDA and CDC authorize COVID shots for this age group.
In Case You Missed It: NACDS Issues Recommendations on COVID Vaccine Boosters
“We thank the Biden Administration for their collaborative approach and partnership throughout the ongoing vaccination effort, and we appreciate the opportunity to provide critical recommendations and comments that come directly from NACDS member pharmacies’ front-line experience in the COVID vaccination campaign."
In Case You Missed It: NACDS Makes Operational Recommendations to Federal Government for Additional COVID-19 Vaccine Doses
NACDS today submitted a letter to the Biden Administration conveying recommendations that would help ensure that the eligible public can efficiently and effectively access additional COVID-19 doses at their local pharmacies.
NACDS Applauds Biden Administration’s Move to Expand Access to Adult Flu Vaccines, Empower Pharmacies to Plan Ahead for Critical Flu Vaccination Season HHS announcement: “The [PREP Act] amendment expands the authorization for qualified pharmacy technicians and interns to administer seasonal influenza vaccines under the supervision of a pharmacist to persons aged 19 and older consistent with ACIP recommendations”
HHS announcement: “The [PREP Act] amendment expands the authorization for qualified pharmacy technicians and interns to administer seasonal influenza vaccines under the supervision of a pharmacist to persons aged 19 and older consistent with ACIP recommendations”.
