"PA pharmacists will be able to give flu shots"

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	 PA pharmacists will be able to give flu shots

by Damon Boughamer
Public Radio Capitol News, serving Pennsylvania

Harrisburg,
Penna. (PRCN, 10 July 2006) � New rules will allow Pennsylvania
pharmacists to administer flu vaccine, and drug store operators say
they are pleased.

But they say this may only be of some help when it comes to distributing the vaccine.

Pharmacy
representatives testified at a special state House hearing, thanking
lawmakers for making Pennsylvania one of several states that will allow
pharmacists to give flu shots.

"We
support this program... because we want to provide greater access to
the necessary vaccinations for the general public," said Robert
Thompson, a vice president at Cumberland County-based Rite Aid. "We
also believe that some consumers may find it more convenient to obtain
a vaccination from their pharmacist than from other providers."

But
they stressed that pressure on care providers will ease only if
supplies of the vaccine are sufficient. Shortages have ranged from
sporadic to widespread over the past several years, and Ed McGinley
with Pathmark Stores says it�s a continuing concern.
"Because
of your foresight and your recognition of the role that pharmacists
have in the health care delivery system, Pennsylvania will have the
delivery to have �all hands on deck,� so to speak, should the need
arise to perform mass inoculations," McGinley told legislators. "That
is, of course, if the supply is available."
The new pharmacists� regulations are published in the July 1 Pennsylvania Bulletin.

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	PA pharmacists will be able to give flu shots by Damon Boughamer Public Radio Capitol News, serving Pennsylvania Harrisburg, Penna. (PRCN, 10 July 2006) � New rules will allow Pennsylvania pharmacists to administer flu vaccine, and drug store operators say they are pleased. But they say this may only be of some help when it comes to distributing the vaccine. Pharmacy representatives testified at a special state House hearing, thanking lawmakers for making Pennsylvania one of several states that will allow pharmacists to give flu shots. "We support this program... because we want to provide greater access to the necessary vaccinations for the general public," said Robert Thompson, a vice president at Cumberland County-based Rite Aid. "We also believe that some consumers may find it more convenient to obtain a vaccination from their pharmacist than from other providers." But they stressed that pressure on care providers will ease only if supplies of the vaccine are sufficient. Shortages have ranged from sporadic to widespread over the past several years, and Ed McGinley with Pathmark Stores says it�s a continuing concern. "Because of your foresight and your recognition of the role that pharmacists have in the health care delivery system, Pennsylvania will have the delivery to have �all hands on deck,� so to speak, should the need arise to perform mass inoculations," McGinley told legislators. "That is, of course, if the supply is available." The new pharmacists� regulations are published in the July 1 Pennsylvania Bulletin. posted by pubradionews at 10:30 http://pubradionews.blogspot.com/2006/07/pa-pharmacists-will-be-able-to-give.html

Pfwag Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Valued Member Joined: March 01 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 52	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pfwag Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July 14 2006 at 11:27pm
	Read slowly: THERE IS NO VACCINATION FOR H5N1 and there won;t be one for at least 6-9 months after H5N1 goes pandemic. Anybody who says otherwise is ignorant or lying. Most of the time they are talking about a vaccination for chickens. Read the stuff on BF and vaccinations at www.arielco.us in the BF Tab. Also: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/5132910.stm