Influenza

New study on vaccine hesitancy in community pharmacists
CPhA survey finds pharmacists are good candidates for addressing hesitancy, however barriers to effective communication exist.
Drive thru flu shot clinic 'a rehearsal for the COVID vaccine'
Monte Steeves, owner of a Moncton, N.B., said pharmacists across the country are talking about best practices for everything from testing to vaccines at pharmacies right now, recognizing that different regions have different needs.

More provinces permit pharmacies to use private distributors for flu vaccine deliveries

The governments of Quebec, New Brunswick and Ontario (for the greater Toronto area) are the latest to announce that pharmacies can get their vaccines through their private-sector pharmaceutical distributors
App helps providers and patients navigate flu vaccination

The free app aims to reduce wait times and help healthcare providers manage their inventory during influenza season
Doctors, pharmacies explore drive thrus, outdoor clinics to meet flu shot demand

Ottawa family physician Dr. Aly Abdulla says COVID-19 precautions rule out traditional mass-vaccination tactics, such as renting out the nearby legion.
Shedding more light on links between influenza, vaccination and heart attack

The risk for myocardial infarction (MI) substantially increases within the first few days of the onset of influenza, while influenza vaccination has been shown to offset the increased risk
Survey finds doctors worry supplies of flu vaccine, PPE will lag demand

Three quarters of those asked believe the healthcare system is better prepared with COVID-19 resurgences than during the first wave
PEI poised to sign new agreement for flu shots during pandemic

PEIPhA successful in request for additional funding to cover PPE and distancing measures.
Two wins for flu shots by Ontario pharmacists—so far

Coverage for high-dose vaccine and ability to go off-site enable pharmacies to ramp up flu vaccinations during COVID-19 pandemic
Flucelvax Quad—a new flu vaccine option for adults and children (≥ 9 years)

NACI issues supplemental statement on mammalian cell culture-based influenza vaccine

New study on vaccine hesitancy in community pharmacists

Drive thru flu shot clinic 'a rehearsal for the COVID vaccine'

More provinces permit pharmacies to use private distributors for flu vaccine deliveries

App helps providers and patients navigate flu vaccination

Doctors, pharmacies explore drive thrus, outdoor clinics to meet flu shot demand

Shedding more light on links between influenza, vaccination and heart attack

Survey finds doctors worry supplies of flu vaccine, PPE will lag demand

PEI poised to sign new agreement for flu shots during pandemic

Two wins for flu shots by Ontario pharmacists—so far

Flucelvax Quad—a new flu vaccine option for adults and children (≥ 9 years)