Patients are highly satisfied with pharmacy-based travel health servicesA systematic review examines the types and outcomes of pharmacist-managed travel health services The symptoms that stick around: Quebec researchers examine persistent symptoms following Omicron infection Study identifies risk factors and prevalence of ongoing symptoms after SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection in adults. Updated recommendation on giving COVID-19 vaccines with other vaccines The NACI has announced that COVID-19 vaccines may be administered concurrently with other vaccines in all authorized age groups. Study shows importance of COVID-19 vaccine booster dose in children 5 to 11 years A booster dose of Pfizer vaccine restored protection against Omicron, with efficacy maintained for at least three months. Nuvaxovid COVID-19 vaccine approved for adolescents and for first booster dose in adults Protein subunit COVID-19 vaccine may be an option for individuals who are unable or not willing to receive an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. Strep A and scarlet fever infections surge in U.K., drive up antibiotic demand, prices Families and pharmacists struggling to find medications as highly unusual numbers of cases occur. Health Canada approves first bivalent booster for kids ages 5 to 11 The NACI strongly recommends children with weakened immune systems or underlying medical conditions be offered a dose Updated international guidelines now available for HIV treatment and prevention Provide current recommendations for HIV treatment and prevention in adults, and discuss important comorbidities and coinfections in people with HIV. Most B.C. kids and adults younger than 60 infected with COVID-19 or vaccinated: study Lead author Dr. Danuta Skowronski, an epidemiologist at the BC Centre for Disease Control, said the findings can be generalized to the rest of Canada. Reminders for safe use of new imported acetaminophen for kids The Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada has created a safety bulletin about how pharmacists can safely use products imported in response to shortages in hospitals. First Previous 29 30 31 32 33 Next Last
