Like so many of you, we’ve been continuing to follow reports in the media about pharmacy closures. It seems like each of those stories focuses on the obvious downside to the closures—a local place to get prescriptions filled is going away. While the inconvenience of having to get prescriptions filled miles away can be substantial

Washington, DC—APhA is deeply concerned about the ongoing reports of pharmacy closures, which primarily highlight the inconvenience of losing a local prescription source. However, this issue extends far beyond inconvenience; it jeopardizes access to trusted pharmacists, particularly in rural and underserved communities

CDC reports that cases of whooping cough in the United States have reached the highest level in 10 years, with West Coast and Middle Atlantic regions standing out as current hot spots.

CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has voted to recommend a second dose of the 2024–25 COVID-19 vaccine for those aged 65 years and older who have moderate or severe immunocompromising conditions.