Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician Attitudes and Experiences with Technician-Administered Immunizations.

In response to the increased demand for healthcare services during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act amendments and guidance authorized pharmacy technicians, who are not otherwise authorized in their state, to administer the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)-recommended immunizations and COVID-19 vaccines under pharmacist order. Subsequently, many pharmacies nationwide have expanded technician duties to include immunization administration. The primary objective of this study was to evaluate and compare the attitudes and experiences associated with technician-administered immunizations among community pharmacists and technicians.

Analysis of naloxone access and primary medication nonadherence in a community pharmacy setting.

Background: Access to naloxone is a primary public health strategy to prevent opioid overdose death. Factors associated with primary medication nonadherence (PMN) to naloxone are underreported in the literature.

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate naloxone dispensing trends and PMN in a community pharmacy setting.