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CONTACT: Lisa Capobianco, Vice President, Operations (860)563 4619 lcapobianco@ctpharmacists.org Connecticut Pharmacists Gear Up to Administer COVID 19 Vaccines As Hospital Health Systems Are Strained By COVID
In preparation for the first shipments of COVID 19 vaccine expected to arrive within the next few days, Connecticut’s health systems and hospitals are calling on immunization certified pharmacists to administer vaccinations, as nurses and physicians grapple with the wave of hospitalized COVID 19 patients, staff shortages, and treatment demands. Statewide, over 1,100 COVID patients are currently hospitalized. To address this unprecedented challenge, qualified Connecticut pharmacists from every practice setting and career stage, including advanced students and retirees, are gearing up to serve on the front-lines of this immunization effort On Tuesday Governor Ned Lamont issued a new executive order authorizing Connecticut pharmacists to administer FDA approved or authorized COVID vaccine to patients over the age of 10 This order also allows pharmacists to administer flu vaccine approved by FDA for patients over age 10 under a healthcare providers order. “As vaccines become available, pharmacists will play a key role in providing immunization services, first in hospitals and care facilities, and then later to our communities,” said Nathan Tinker, CEO of the Connecticut Pharmacists Association ( “Whereas many healthcare providers do not receive much if any specific immunization instruction, pharmacists are required to undergo extensive training to administer immunizations, both during their graduate schooling and during their professional careers. Connecticut pharmacists who are certified immunizers also are required to complete annual updated continuing education, so they are well equipped to take on COVID 19 vaccinations.” Elizabeth Cohen, President of the Connecticut Society of Health System Pharmacists said, “As the most accessible health care providers, pharmacists are in a unique position to provide a wealth of valuable public health services and immunizations remain at the cornerstone of these services.” “Having pharmacists at the forefront of the COVID 19 immunization e fort will ensure that those who need the vaccine the most will receive one “ Health system pharmacists are uniquely armed with the skills and tools to lead vaccine administration to healthcare personnel during the initial phase of COVID vaccine distribution in Connecticut said Kimberly Metcalf, Associate Vice President of Pharmacy and Ancillary Services of UConn Health. Pharmacists understand the intricacies involved with storing, tracking, distributing, preparing, administering, and documenting vaccine quickly and accurately. They also have a clinical knowledge of how the vaccine works and the importance of its utilization. The Profession is well poised to support this important public health initiative.”
Click to view "Assessing the role of tocilizumab in the treatment of COVID-19 patients at a community hospital" presented by Diana Costa, PharmD, Middlesex Health/USJ
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ASHP is pleased to announce an introductory one-year ASHP membership to all first-year student pharmacists at no cost. The introductory membership includes resources designed to assist first-year student pharmacists with their career needs and aid in their personal and professional development. ASHP is committed to serving student pharmacists by preparing them for successful careers in hospital and health-system practice and equipping them with the skills to lead our profession into the future. This offer is available to all first-year students to enroll through the ASHP website or as part of membership drives conducted by their student societies.
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ASHP's new COVID Care Certified course prepares pharmacists and pharmacy technicians for managing clinical and operational challenges during the pandemic. The online course includes a variety of relevant, evidence-based resources and tools to care for patients in all stages of COVID-19, including those critically ill. It also addresses managing pharmacy staffing and workflow, as well as supply chain challenges. This course is free for ASHP members, with reduced rates for institutions and others. After completion, participants will receive documentation that they are COVID Care Certified by ASHP.
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Our frequently accessed COVID-19 Resource Center has been transformed into a new microsite that intuitively organizes the resources you need to effectively respond to the pandemic. We will continue to enhance the site with new and updated content, which remains open to all healthcare professionals engaged in the COVID-19 response.
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Click for the Recording of the March 31, 2020 virtual forum on pharmacist responses and concerns relative to Covid-19
Healthcare Associations Join to Combat COVID-19
Since 1948, the Connecticut Society of Health-System Pharmacists has represented the professional interests and provided professional development for CT pharmacists, educators and pharmacists in training.
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