Immunization

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

The vaccine is indicated to prevent invasive disease and pneumonia caused by 20 Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes.

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

A study highlighted at the 2021 ASCO Annual Meeting explored whether patients who received an influenza vaccine were at increased risk for immune-related adverse events from single-agent immune checkpoint inhibitors.

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.

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

The company has publicized data from the TeenCOVE study of the vaccine along with plans to seek authorization in the coming weeks.

The Practice Advisory, developed by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), offers an overview of the latest guidance for COVID-19 vaccination in pregnant and lactating patients.

Here’s a roundup of the latest coronavirus-related news.

A research letter reported that robust secretion of SARS-CoV-2 specific IgA and IgG antibodies were found in breast milk of breastfeeding women for 6 weeks after the first of 2 vaccinations against COVID-19.

There is currently limited data on COVID-19 vaccine safety and efficacy in pregnant and lactating women.

The CDC today announced an updated guidance on mask wearing and social distancing for individuals fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

The FDA has expanded the emergency use authorization for the COVID-19 vaccine to include individuals 12 to 15 years of age.

Good Neighbor Pharmacy, AmerisourceBergen’s network of independent community pharmacies, launched a COVID-19 Vaccines Pharmacy Locator Tool on MyGNP.com.

Ease patients’ concerns by being well versed in the safety profiles of each vaccine.

Pfizer and BioNTech have initiated rolling submission of their Biologics License Application for full approval of BNT162b2.

“This Is Our Shot” campaign aims to promote COVID-19 vaccination, address vaccine hesitancy, and acknowledge the disproportionately higher infection rates among Black communities.

Consider consumer behavior for guiding effective vaccine promotion in the pharmacy.

A committee of vaccine advisers to the CDC convened to discuss the risk of a rare blood clotting condition linked to the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.

The European Medicines Agency determined that the benefits of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine outweigh the risks. The vaccine is still paused in the United States.

What workflow is best for your pharmacy team?

A new survey conducted by NCPA showed that many independents are serving vulnerable populations but are not receiving adequate supplies of COVID-19 vaccine.

Authors of a paper published in Neurology suggest that a case of Guillain-Barré Syndrome reported in a COVID-19 vaccine trial may have been a coincidence.

The CDC and FDA will further investigate the reports of blood clots following administration of the vaccine.

Store owners offer tips for supplying and giving shots.

Store owners offer tips for supplying and giving shots.