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Additionally, the pandemic has emphasized the important role pharmacists in regard to services such as point of care testing and immunizations. Pharmacists in all settings are integral members of the healthcare team. As such, we have risen to the occasion to increase involvement with services such as COVID-19 testing and immunization administration. The pandemic has increased the public’s awareness of the role pharmacists play in providing healthcare services. In the fall, vaccination efforts were primarily focused on encouraging and administering the influenza vaccine to minimize the impact of a potentially difficult flu season in the midst of the pandemic. With Emergency Use Authorization of three COVID-19 vaccines in the United States, the focus has now shifted to encouraging pharmacist involvement, including ambulatory care pharmacists, in helping with mass vaccination

Ambulatory care pharmacists, along with pharmacists across all settings, have faced many challenges in the wake of the pandemic. However, we have employed creative strategies to overcome these barriers, many of which will enhance patient care in a post-pandemic era. This includes more routine use of technology as an alternative means to provide patient education and care. Patients have more flexibility and autonomy to choose visit types which suit their personal needs or preferences. Pharmacists remain among the most accessible healthcare providers; broadened care provision via multiple strategies has helped to expand this access throughout our state. Heightened public and legislative awareness of the role pharmacists can play in providing healthcare services will hopefully result in increased opportunities in the future.

Did you know the average pharmacy prints 35 miles of paper each year?

By using MedsOnCue you can do your part to #savetheearth. VUCA Health has been engaging with boards of pharmacy across the country and your pharmacy management system vendor to allow patients to select a new digital form of medication information, including videos. Contact us today to learn more on how you can enhance your patient engagement and minimize your printing burden.

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Adults Receiving One Dose of the Vaccine (Biden Administration Goal 70%) Updated June 14, 2021

Jurisdictions that Have Met or Exceeded the Goal of 70% of Adults with One Dose n = 13 Jurisdictions with 50% or More Adults with One Dose n = 35

Jurisdictions with Less than 50% of Adults with One Dose n = 4

Vermont – 83.5% New York – 69.9% Wyoming – 48.2% Hawaii – 81.7% District of Columbia – 69.7% Louisiana – 47% Massachusetts – 80.4% Illinois – 69.3% Alabama – 46.7% Connecticut – 77.2% Virginia – 69.1% Mississippi – 44.8% New Jersey – 76.4% Minnesota – 68.5% Maine – 76.1% Delaware – 68.1% Rhode Island – 73.9% Colorado – 67.8% Pennsylvania – 73.4% Oregon – 67.7% New Mexico – 72.6% Wisconsin – 64% California – 72% Nebraska – 63% Maryland – 72% South Dakota – 63% New Hampshire – 71.6% Iowa – 62.6% Washington – 71.5% Puerto Rico – 62.2% Florida – 61.9% Utah – 61.7% Michigan – 61% Kansas – 60.8% Alaska – 59.5% Kentucky – 59.5% Arizona – 59.2% Texas – 59.1% Nevada – 59% Ohio – 58% Montana – 57.2% North Dakota – 54.6% North Carolina – 54.5% Oklahoma – 54.3% Indiana – 54% Missouri – 53.9% Georgia – 52.2% South Carolina – 52.2% Idaho – 51.3% Arkansas – 51.1% West Virginia – 50.5% Tennessee – 50.1%