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Quiz
09/10/2025
Learn more about a New York executive order that is breaking with FDA restrictions on COVID vaccines to expand access.
Learn more about a New York executive order that is breaking with FDA restrictions on COVID vaccines to expand access.
Learn more about a New York...
09/10/2025
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News
04/12/2023
Rachel Scheier
Lawmakers in California are considering legislation that would require schools to notify parents that their children are expected to receive the HPV vaccine prior to entering eighth grade.
Lawmakers in California are considering legislation that would require schools to notify parents that their children are expected to receive the HPV vaccine prior to entering eighth grade.
Lawmakers in California are...
04/12/2023
Pharmacy Learning Network
Commentary
03/06/2023
Tyler Nichols, PharmD, BCPS
In this commentary, Tyler Nichols, PharmD, discusses common causes of vaccine errors and shares strategies for reducing risk, including storage best practices, technological solutions, and more.
In this commentary, Tyler Nichols, PharmD, discusses common causes of vaccine errors and shares strategies for reducing risk, including storage best practices, technological solutions, and more.
In this commentary, Tyler...
03/06/2023
Pharmacy Learning Network
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Talking Therapeutics
01/26/2023
Douglas L. Jennings, PharmD, FACC, FAHA, FCCP, FHFSA, BCPS
Dr Jennings provides more research updates regarding the efficacy of the updated COVID-19 boosters against several strains of the virus.
Dr Jennings provides more research updates regarding the efficacy of the updated COVID-19 boosters against several strains of the virus.
Dr Jennings provides more...
01/26/2023
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News
01/24/2023
Heidi de Marco
To increase vaccination rates, community health groups in California and other states are training high school students to disseminate COVID-19 information and resources to their communities.
To increase vaccination rates, community health groups in California and other states are training high school students to disseminate COVID-19 information and resources to their communities.
To increase vaccination rates,...
01/24/2023
Pharmacy Learning Network
Headshot and logo for Talking Therapeutics with Douglas Jennings, PharmD
Talking Therapeutics
01/12/2023
Douglas L. Jennings, PharmD, FACC, FAHA, FCCP, FHFSA, BCPS
In the latest installment of Talking Therapeutics, Dr Jennings explores the efficacy of the new bivalent boosters against several strains of COVID-19.
In the latest installment of Talking Therapeutics, Dr Jennings explores the efficacy of the new bivalent boosters against several strains of COVID-19.
In the latest installment of...
01/12/2023
Pharmacy Learning Network
Vaccine needle
Commentary
12/09/2022
Yvette C. Terrie, BS Pharm, RPh
Yvette C Terrie, BS Pharm, RPh, consultant pharmacist, emphasizes the importance of speaking to patients about shingles vaccination to prevent or reduce their risk of cardiovascular complications.
Yvette C Terrie, BS Pharm, RPh, consultant pharmacist, emphasizes the importance of speaking to patients about shingles vaccination to prevent or reduce their risk of cardiovascular complications.
Yvette C Terrie, BS Pharm, RPh,...
12/09/2022
Pharmacy Learning Network
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Commentary
11/08/2022
Ann W. Latner, JD
Ann Latner shares how the American Pharmacists Association responded after the US Department of Health and Human Services announced pharmacists were authorized to administer monkeypox vaccines.
Ann Latner shares how the American Pharmacists Association responded after the US Department of Health and Human Services announced pharmacists were authorized to administer monkeypox vaccines.
Ann Latner shares how the...
11/08/2022
Pharmacy Learning Network
News
10/25/2022
Liz Szabo
Efforts to develop an Epstein-Barr vaccine have ramped up amid advances in vaccine technology and research linking the virus to multiple sclerosis and other conditions.
Efforts to develop an Epstein-Barr vaccine have ramped up amid advances in vaccine technology and research linking the virus to multiple sclerosis and other conditions.
Efforts to develop an...
10/25/2022
Pharmacy Learning Network
Headshot and logo for Talking Therapeutics with Douglas Jennings, PharmD
Talking Therapeutics
10/13/2022
Douglas L. Jennings, PharmD, FACC, FAHA, FCCP, FHFSA, BCPS
In this week's Talking Therapeutics, Dr Jennings highlights research comparing the effectiveness of the new and old COVID-19 boosters.
In this week's Talking Therapeutics, Dr Jennings highlights research comparing the effectiveness of the new and old COVID-19 boosters.
In this week's Talking...
10/13/2022
Pharmacy Learning Network
Headshot of Michael Ganio, ASHP, on a blue background underneath the PopHealth Perspectives logo.
Podcasts
09/28/2022
Maria Asimopoulos
Michael Ganio, PharmD, MS, senior director of pharmacy practice and quality, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, discusses measures being taken to address the rise in monkeypox cases in the United States and reviews the efficacy of...
Michael Ganio, PharmD, MS, senior director of pharmacy practice and quality, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, discusses measures being taken to address the rise in monkeypox cases in the United States and reviews the efficacy of...
Michael Ganio, PharmD, MS,...
09/28/2022
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News
04/12/2023
Rachel Scheier
Lawmakers in California are considering legislation that would require schools to notify parents that their children are expected to receive the HPV vaccine prior to entering eighth grade.
Lawmakers in California are considering legislation that would require schools to notify parents that their children are expected to receive the HPV vaccine prior to entering eighth grade.
Lawmakers in California are...
04/12/2023
Pharmacy Learning Network
News
01/24/2023
Heidi de Marco
To increase vaccination rates, community health groups in California and other states are training high school students to disseminate COVID-19 information and resources to their communities.
To increase vaccination rates, community health groups in California and other states are training high school students to disseminate COVID-19 information and resources to their communities.
To increase vaccination rates,...
01/24/2023
Pharmacy Learning Network
News
10/25/2022
Liz Szabo
Efforts to develop an Epstein-Barr vaccine have ramped up amid advances in vaccine technology and research linking the virus to multiple sclerosis and other conditions.
Efforts to develop an Epstein-Barr vaccine have ramped up amid advances in vaccine technology and research linking the virus to multiple sclerosis and other conditions.
Efforts to develop an...
10/25/2022
Pharmacy Learning Network
News
09/12/2022
Elisabeth Rosenthal; Celine Gounder
The FDA's recent authorization of Omicron-specific boosters has sparked questions about efficacy data and cost effectiveness in certain populations.
The FDA's recent authorization of Omicron-specific boosters has sparked questions about efficacy data and cost effectiveness in certain populations.
The FDA's recent authorization...
09/12/2022
Pharmacy Learning Network
News
08/30/2022
Edan Stanley
To combat the rising risk of monkeypox cases and prepare for potential future outbreaks, the US Department of Health & Human Services will be providing funding to support the fill and manufacturing of the JYNNEOS vaccine.
To combat the rising risk of monkeypox cases and prepare for potential future outbreaks, the US Department of Health & Human Services will be providing funding to support the fill and manufacturing of the JYNNEOS vaccine.
To combat the rising risk of...
08/30/2022
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News
08/23/2022

Alander Rocha

Alander Rocha, Kaiser Health News ...
Experts say outreach by community health centers and grassroots efforts have boosted COVID-19 vaccination rates for underserved populations.
Experts say outreach by community health centers and grassroots efforts have boosted COVID-19 vaccination rates for underserved populations.
Experts say outreach by...
08/23/2022
Pharmacy Learning Network
News
07/21/2022
Maria Asimopoulos
Investigators studied demographic data to understand which populations of US veterans had the highest and lowest rates of receiving a booster dose.
Investigators studied demographic data to understand which populations of US veterans had the highest and lowest rates of receiving a booster dose.
Investigators studied...
07/21/2022
Veterans Health Today
News
07/19/2022
Sam Whitehead; Arthur Allen
Rapid mutations and distrust of the CDC and government officials have created challenges for fully immunizing the public.
Rapid mutations and distrust of the CDC and government officials have created challenges for fully immunizing the public.
Rapid mutations and distrust of...
07/19/2022
Pharmacy Learning Network
News
05/10/2022
Maria Asimopoulos
An email survey recorded student pharmacists’ confidence in providing intramuscular and subcutaneous injections.
An email survey recorded student pharmacists’ confidence in providing intramuscular and subcutaneous injections.
An email survey recorded student...
05/10/2022
Pharmacy Learning Network
News
05/04/2022
Maria Asimopoulos
Researchers conducted interviews with Black residents in Boston to understand participants’ top-cited reasons for vaccine hesitancy.
Researchers conducted interviews with Black residents in Boston to understand participants’ top-cited reasons for vaccine hesitancy.
Researchers conducted interviews...
05/04/2022
Pharmacy Learning Network
News
09/10/2025
Hannah Musick
A Class II recall has been issued for KIMMTRAK (tebentafusp-tebn) Injection due to subpotency, potentially reducing therapeutic effectiveness in patients with metastatic uveal melanoma.
A Class II recall has been issued for KIMMTRAK (tebentafusp-tebn) Injection due to subpotency, potentially reducing therapeutic effectiveness in patients with metastatic uveal melanoma.
A Class II recall has been...
09/10/2025
Pharmacy Learning Network
News
09/10/2025
Hannah Musick
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Class II recall for multiple strengths of Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride Tablets due to the presence of a microorganism on polyester coil packaging, posing a potential contamination risk...
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Class II recall for multiple strengths of Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride Tablets due to the presence of a microorganism on polyester coil packaging, posing a potential contamination risk...
The US Food and Drug...
09/10/2025
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News
09/10/2025
Hannah Musick
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Class I recall for multiple DermaRite antiseptic and topical products due to contamination with Burkholderia cepacia, a dangerous bacteria that poses serious infection risks to vulnerable...
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Class I recall for multiple DermaRite antiseptic and topical products due to contamination with Burkholderia cepacia, a dangerous bacteria that poses serious infection risks to vulnerable...
The US Food and Drug...
09/10/2025
Pharmacy Learning Network
News
08/13/2025
Juliet Gallagher
Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited has voluntarily initiated a nationwide Class II recall of its doxepin hydrochloride capsules, USP, 10 mg.
Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited has voluntarily initiated a nationwide Class II recall of its doxepin hydrochloride capsules, USP, 10 mg.
Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited...
08/13/2025
Pharmacy Learning Network
News
08/13/2025
Juliet Gallagher
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a Class II drug recall involving two separate lots of Xolair (omalizumab injection), a biologic produced by Genentech, Inc.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a Class II drug recall involving two separate lots of Xolair (omalizumab injection), a biologic produced by Genentech, Inc.
The US Food and Drug...
08/13/2025
Pharmacy Learning Network
News
08/13/2025
Juliet Gallagher
Aequita Pharmacy LLC, based in Kirkland, Washington, has initiated a voluntary recall of multiple formulations of its compounded semaglutide + cyanocobalamin injection solutions.
Aequita Pharmacy LLC, based in Kirkland, Washington, has initiated a voluntary recall of multiple formulations of its compounded semaglutide + cyanocobalamin injection solutions.
Aequita Pharmacy LLC, based in...
08/13/2025
Pharmacy Learning Network
News
08/08/2025
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) pneumonia leads to high intensive care unit (ICU) admission and mortality rates in older adults, rivaling those of influenza and human metapneumovirus, according to a study published in the Journal of...
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) pneumonia leads to high intensive care unit (ICU) admission and mortality rates in older adults, rivaling those of influenza and human metapneumovirus, according to a study published in the Journal of...
Respiratory syncytial virus...
08/08/2025
Pharmacy Learning Network
News
08/07/2025
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
A nationwide recall has been issued for Duloxetine 20 mg capsules after cancer-linked impurities above acceptable limits were detected.
A nationwide recall has been issued for Duloxetine 20 mg capsules after cancer-linked impurities above acceptable limits were detected.
A nationwide recall has been...
08/07/2025
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News
08/07/2025
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
Sandoz recalls over 200 000 vials of Cefazolin after a labeling mix-up with penicillin threatens serious medication errors.
Sandoz recalls over 200 000 vials of Cefazolin after a labeling mix-up with penicillin threatens serious medication errors.
Sandoz recalls over 200 000...
08/07/2025
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News
08/07/2025
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
Nostrum Laboratories has issued a nationwide recall of its Sucralfate Tablets due to quality concerns following a bankruptcy filing.
Nostrum Laboratories has issued a nationwide recall of its Sucralfate Tablets due to quality concerns following a bankruptcy filing.
Nostrum Laboratories has issued...
08/07/2025
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Insights

Commentary
03/06/2023
Tyler Nichols, PharmD, BCPS
In this commentary, Tyler Nichols, PharmD, discusses common causes of vaccine errors and shares strategies for reducing risk, including storage best practices, technological solutions, and more.
In this commentary, Tyler Nichols, PharmD, discusses common causes of vaccine errors and shares strategies for reducing risk, including storage best practices, technological solutions, and more.
In this commentary, Tyler...
03/06/2023
Pharmacy Learning Network
Headshot and logo for Talking Therapeutics with Douglas Jennings, PharmD
Talking Therapeutics
01/26/2023
Douglas L. Jennings, PharmD, FACC, FAHA, FCCP, FHFSA, BCPS
Dr Jennings provides more research updates regarding the efficacy of the updated COVID-19 boosters against several strains of the virus.
Dr Jennings provides more research updates regarding the efficacy of the updated COVID-19 boosters against several strains of the virus.
Dr Jennings provides more...
01/26/2023
Pharmacy Learning Network
Headshot and logo for Talking Therapeutics with Douglas Jennings, PharmD
Talking Therapeutics
01/12/2023
Douglas L. Jennings, PharmD, FACC, FAHA, FCCP, FHFSA, BCPS
In the latest installment of Talking Therapeutics, Dr Jennings explores the efficacy of the new bivalent boosters against several strains of COVID-19.
In the latest installment of Talking Therapeutics, Dr Jennings explores the efficacy of the new bivalent boosters against several strains of COVID-19.
In the latest installment of...
01/12/2023
Pharmacy Learning Network
Vaccine needle
Commentary
12/09/2022
Yvette C. Terrie, BS Pharm, RPh
Yvette C Terrie, BS Pharm, RPh, consultant pharmacist, emphasizes the importance of speaking to patients about shingles vaccination to prevent or reduce their risk of cardiovascular complications.
Yvette C Terrie, BS Pharm, RPh, consultant pharmacist, emphasizes the importance of speaking to patients about shingles vaccination to prevent or reduce their risk of cardiovascular complications.
Yvette C Terrie, BS Pharm, RPh,...
12/09/2022
Pharmacy Learning Network
Headshot of Ann Latner, JD
Commentary
11/08/2022
Ann W. Latner, JD
Ann Latner shares how the American Pharmacists Association responded after the US Department of Health and Human Services announced pharmacists were authorized to administer monkeypox vaccines.
Ann Latner shares how the American Pharmacists Association responded after the US Department of Health and Human Services announced pharmacists were authorized to administer monkeypox vaccines.
Ann Latner shares how the...
11/08/2022
Pharmacy Learning Network
Headshot and logo for Talking Therapeutics with Douglas Jennings, PharmD
Talking Therapeutics
10/13/2022
Douglas L. Jennings, PharmD, FACC, FAHA, FCCP, FHFSA, BCPS
In this week's Talking Therapeutics, Dr Jennings highlights research comparing the effectiveness of the new and old COVID-19 boosters.
In this week's Talking Therapeutics, Dr Jennings highlights research comparing the effectiveness of the new and old COVID-19 boosters.
In this week's Talking...
10/13/2022
Pharmacy Learning Network
Headshot of Michael Ganio, ASHP, on a blue background underneath the PopHealth Perspectives logo.
Podcasts
09/28/2022
Maria Asimopoulos
Michael Ganio, PharmD, MS, senior director of pharmacy practice and quality, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, discusses measures being taken to address the rise in monkeypox cases in the United States and reviews the efficacy of...
Michael Ganio, PharmD, MS, senior director of pharmacy practice and quality, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, discusses measures being taken to address the rise in monkeypox cases in the United States and reviews the efficacy of...
Michael Ganio, PharmD, MS,...
09/28/2022
Pharmacy Learning Network
Headshot of Gregg Sylvester, chief health officer, CSL Seqirus
Interview
08/17/2022
Maria Asimopoulos
Gregg Sylvester, MD, MPH, chief health officer, CSL Seqirus, reviews the ACIP's recent recommendation for flu vaccines in older adults and emphasizes immunizing patients accordingly ahead of this year's flu season.
Gregg Sylvester, MD, MPH, chief health officer, CSL Seqirus, reviews the ACIP's recent recommendation for flu vaccines in older adults and emphasizes immunizing patients accordingly ahead of this year's flu season.
Gregg Sylvester, MD, MPH, chief...
08/17/2022
Pharmacy Learning Network
Headshot and logo for Talking Therapeutics with Douglas Jennings, PharmD
Talking Therapeutics
06/16/2022
Douglas L. Jennings, PharmD, FACC, FAHA, FCCP, FHFSA, BCPS
This week, Dr Jennings highlights 2 new articles in which investigators studied how well vaccines and previous infection protected against Omicron subvariants.
This week, Dr Jennings highlights 2 new articles in which investigators studied how well vaccines and previous infection protected against Omicron subvariants.
This week, Dr Jennings...
06/16/2022
Pharmacy Learning Network
Headshot of Ann Latner, JD
Commentary
06/06/2022
Ann W. Latner, JD
Ann Latner, JD, discusses a second lawsuit filed against CVS in which a patient was mistakenly given Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine instead of a flu shot.
Ann Latner, JD, discusses a second lawsuit filed against CVS in which a patient was mistakenly given Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine instead of a flu shot.
Ann Latner, JD, discusses a...
06/06/2022
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Interactive Features

Quiz
09/10/2025
Learn more about a New York executive order that is breaking with FDA restrictions on COVID vaccines to expand access.
Learn more about a New York executive order that is breaking with FDA restrictions on COVID vaccines to expand access.
Learn more about a New York...
09/10/2025
Pharmacy Learning Network