Comparison of the Seasonal Influenza Vaccination amidst the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic within Six Regional Community Pharmacies of a Large Pharmacy Chain.

: The CDC has issued interim guidance on administering influenza vaccines amidst the COVID-19 pandemic including providing specific appointment times. A large chain pharmacy has adopted this guidance and is encouraging patients to make appointments rather than a walk-in visit for the influenza vaccination to help avoid large crowds. : This study aims to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on influenza vaccination rates (2019 versus 2020 season) and patient appointments versus walk-in visits.

Establishment and evaluation of scalable COVID-19 vaccine clinics at a large university.

Background: Previous large-scale vaccination clinics have been successful before the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic; however, owing to the strict storage requirements and pharmaceutical preparation needed for the COVID-19 vaccines, careful thought and planning were necessary to successfully deploy these clinics immediately after vaccine availability. The focus of this manuscript is to describe the development and implementation of COVID-19 vaccination clinics in a large public university, using professionals from within and outside of its health sciences schools.

Objectives: The primary objective of this project was to (1) implement COVID-19 vaccination clinics for university faculty, staff, students, and community members.

Impact of naloxone education for patients receiving buprenorphine-containing prescriptions indicated for opioid use disorder at an independent community pharmacy.

Objectives: A pilot study was conducted to identify whether an opioid education and naloxone distribution (OEND) service affected (1) willingness to accept naloxone; (2) naloxone dispensation; and (3) patient knowledge about opioids, overdose symptoms, and naloxone in patients receiving buprenorphine prescriptions for opioid use disorder (OUD).

Methods: Participants were enrolled from January 2, 2019, to February 15, 2019, in this prospective noncontrolled study when receiving a buprenorphine prescription at the study site. The exclusion criteria included prescriptions being picked up by someone other than the patient and those who were below 18 years of age.

Impact of Pharmacist Delivered Education on Early Parent Awareness and Perceptions Regarding Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination in the Community Pharmacy Setting in West Virginia.

Objectives: (1) Define parental perceptions of the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine and awareness of vaccine administration at community pharmacies (2) Describe parental intentions to have children vaccinated against HPV (3) Describe reasoning process behind parental vaccination intentions (4) Assess impact of pharmacist-led education on these perceptions and intentions.

Methods: This was a prospective pretest, posttest study with a convenience sample conducted at parenting groups throughout northern West Virginia in 2018. Participants, a total of 34 parents/guardians, attended an educational session regarding Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination with immediate pre/post survey.

Assessment of targeted automated messages on herpes zoster immunization numbers in an independent community pharmacy.

Objectives: To evaluate the impact of an automated phone call by a pharmacy owner on the number of herpes zoster vaccinations given in the independent community pharmacy setting, compare herpes zoster immunization numbers in the 3 months during the previous year to the 3 months during the intervention, and assess patient satisfaction with the automated phone call service.

Methods: This prospective study took place in an independent community pharmacy. A message was recorded by the pharmacy owner using a telephone-message program that notified patients aged 60 and older that the herpes zoster vaccine is recommended for them.

The impact of medication synchronization on quality care criteria in an independent community pharmacy.

Objectives: To determine the impact of a comprehensive medication synchronization program in an independent community pharmacy by (1) evaluating changes in Electronic Quality Improvement Platform for Plans and Pharmacies (EQuIPP) scores and (2) examining the change in monthly prescription volume.

Setting: Independent community pharmacy in Morgantown, WV.

Practice Description: Waterfront Family Pharmacy is a single-location independent community pharmacy located in Morgantown, WV.

Students as catalysts to increase community pharmacy-led direct patient care services.

Objective: To describe the impact on community pharmacy service development of a faculty-student-pharmacist collaborative program offered by five U.S. colleges.

Pharmacists' Perceptions of Tobacco Sales in an Elevated-Risk Population.

Policies by the American Medical Association and the American Pharmacists Association advocate for the discontinuation of tobacco sales in pharmacies, yet tobacco sales remain lucrative for pharmacies in the United States. West Virginia has the highest smoking rate (29%) and the second highest lung cancer incidence in the country. This study examined pharmacists' perceptions of tobacco sales in pharmacies and awareness of relevant policies.

Rasch analysis informed the development of a classification system for a diabetes-specific preference-based measure of health.

Objective: To develop a classification system (CS) for a diabetes-specific preference-based measure of health titled the Diabetes Utility Index (DUI).

Study Design And Setting: Factor analysis of the Audit of Diabetes-Dependent Quality-of-Life (ADDQoL) items (n=385) identified plausible attributes. An expert panel provided qualitative input, including additional items.

Interventions for being active among individuals with diabetes: a systematic review of the literature.

Purpose: The purpose of this systematic review is to assess and summarize evidence and gaps in the literature regarding the intervention for being active (exercise) among individuals with diabetes.

Methods: Twelve electronic databases were searched. Publications eligible for inclusion specifically studied learning, behavioral, clinical, and humanistic outcomes for exercise interventions in adult patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Impact of depression on utilization patterns of oral hypoglycemic agents in patients newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a retrospective cohort analysis.

Background: Oral hypoglycemic agents (OHAs) are an important component in the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Large-scale studies have demonstrated that tight glycemic control with such agents can reduce the frequency and severity of long-term DM-related complications.

Objectives: The main goal of this study was to examine the impact of depression on utilization patterns of OHAs in patients newly diagnosed with type 2 DM.

Depression in patients with type 2 diabetes: impact on adherence to oral hypoglycemic agents.

Background: Adherence to oral hypoglycemic agents (OHAs) is important for adequate glycemic control and prevention of future complications in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Objective: To examine the impact of depression on adherence to OHAs in patients newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.

Methods: Patients newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes during a 4 year period were identified from a Medicaid claims database.