Public Health

In interview with Bloomberg, Shoppers Drug Mart president Jeff Leger affirms role community pharmacy can play in accelerating vaccination efforts.

Regulations have been amended to allow pharmacists to immunize against COVID-19 and a sign-up portal for those wishing to join vaccination efforts has been activated.

Community pharmacy has role to play to ensure effective rollout of all three phases of the national COVID-19 vaccination strategy.

Ahead of vaccine approval, pharmacies have been named key immunization sites by the U.S. health agency

Pharmacists in Newfoundland and Labrador have joined family physicians, regional health authorities and other health professionals as part of the government’s universal flu vaccination program.

The free app offers real-time access to information including virtual chats with health professionals during set hours.