Vaccinations

In Case You Missed It: President Biden Notes Unique Accessibility of Pharmacies, Announces That More Than 15,000 Pharmacies Are Ready to Vaccinate Adolescents Ages 12-15 Following CDC’s Authorization of Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine for Children of That Age Group

admin2021-05-14T10:34:48-04:00Categories: In Case You Missed It|Tags: Preparedness, Vaccinations|

During his remarks on Wednesday, May 12, regarding the COVID-19 response and the vaccination program, President Joe Biden underscored the unique convenience and accessibility of community pharmacies nationwide, noting that more than 15,000 pharmacies are prepared to vaccinate adolescents ages 12-15.

NACDS Lauds Three Georgia Laws Increasing Patient Access to Pharmacist-Provided Healthcare Services New laws increase pharmacy technician-to-pharmacist ratio; allow Georgia pharmacists to order and administer COVID testing following the Federal State of Emergency; permit Georgia pharmacists the ability to administer all ACIP-approved adult vaccinations

admin2021-05-13T10:50:48-04:00Categories: Press Release|Tags: Preparedness, States, Vaccinations|

New laws increase pharmacy technician-to-pharmacist ratio; allow Georgia pharmacists to order and administer COVID testing following the Federal State of Emergency; permit Georgia pharmacists the ability to administer all ACIP-approved adult vaccinations.

In Case You Missed It: From the Halls of Congress to the Virtual NACDS Annual Meeting – Pharmacy’s Value Front and Center

admin2021-05-04T09:45:19-04:00Categories: In Case You Missed It|Tags: Annual_Meeting, Conferences, Congress, NACDS, Pharmacy_Value, Preparedness, Vaccinations|

Last week, the virtual NACDS Annual Meeting honored NACDS chain and supplier members for empowering America’s response to and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

NACDS Leadership Kicks Off 2021 NACDS Annual Meeting with Emphasis on the Powerful Role of Industry in Restoring Hope, Overcoming the COVID Pandemic, and Building the Future Keyes: “We’ve shown what pharmacy can do when we work together … We will continue to serve, treat and heal the people of our country through this pandemic, and into the future”

admin2021-04-26T11:06:38-04:00Categories: Press Release|Tags: Annual_Meeting, Conferences, DIR, Pharmacy_Value, Preparedness, Reimbursement, Vaccinations|

Keyes: “We’ve shown what pharmacy can do when we work together … We will continue to serve, treat and heal the people of our country through this pandemic, and into the future.”

In Case You Missed It: National Association of Broadcasters President and CEO Gordon Smith Emphasizes Trusted, Local Voice of Pharmacists in Senate Subcommittee Hearing

admin2021-04-19T11:25:31-04:00Categories: In Case You Missed It|Tags: Congress, Preparedness, Vaccinations|

NAB President & CEO Emphasizes Trust of Pharmacists in Senate Subcommittee Hearing.

NACDS Recognizes Members of Congress for Strong Support of Federal Retail Pharmacy Program for COVID-19 Vaccinations Letter to Administration salutes President Biden’s leadership, urges vaccine allocation to pharmacies sufficient for “allowing individuals to stay in their local neighborhoods when scheduling a vaccination appointment”

admin2021-04-15T09:23:04-04:00Categories: Press Release|Tags: Congress, Preparedness, Vaccinations|

Letter to Administration salutes President Biden’s leadership, urges vaccine allocation to pharmacies sufficient for “allowing individuals to stay in their local neighborhoods when scheduling a vaccination appointment.”

NACDS Seeks Collaboration on Pandemic Issues and Beyond as HHS and CMS Nominees Face Senate Finance Committee Lauds nominations of Chiquita Brooks-LaSure as CMS Administrator and Andrea Joan Palm as deputy secretary of HHS

admin2021-04-15T09:20:47-04:00Categories: Press Release|Tags: CMS, DIR, HHS, Preparedness, Vaccinations|

Lauds nominations of Chiquita Brooks-LaSure as CMS Administrator and Andrea Joan Palm as deputy secretary of HHS.

NACDS Hails Four Arkansas Laws Enhancing Patient Access to Critical Pharmacist-Provided Services New laws permit Arkansas pharmacists the ability to test and treat health conditions; prescribe and administer vaccinations to individuals three and up; initiate therapy and dispense oral contraceptives

admin2021-04-13T14:19:17-04:00Categories: Press Release|Tags: Preparedness, States, Vaccinations|

New laws permit Arkansas pharmacists the ability to test and treat health conditions; prescribe and administer vaccinations to individuals three and up; initiate therapy and dispense oral contraceptives.

NACDS Teams Up with National Forum, African American Mayors Association to Encourage COVID Vaccines Across All Communities New collaboration builds on prior flu-focused initiative; features mayors from cities and towns across the country, urging COVID-19 vaccines when eligible and available

admin2021-04-08T06:00:07-04:00Categories: Press Release|Tags: Preparedness, Vaccinations|

New collaboration builds on prior flu-focused initiative; features mayors from cities and towns across the country, urging COVID-19 vaccines when eligible and available.

New NACDS Ad Focuses on COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence and Equity NACDS releases COVID-vaccination video ad on the heels of President Biden’s announcement more than doubling the number of pharmacies in the federal program to include nearly 40,000 stores

admin2021-03-31T16:23:29-04:00Categories: Press Release|Tags: Preparedness, Vaccinations|

NACDS releases COVID-vaccination video ad on the heels of President Biden’s announcement more than doubling the number of pharmacies in the federal program to include nearly 40,000 stores.

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