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American Pharmacists Association

Addressing the COVID-19 Crisis: An Open Forum

Webinar Series for Pharmacy

January 21, 2021


Michael D. Hogue, PharmD, FAPhA, FNAPDean and ProfessorLoma Linda University School of PharmacyPresident, APhA

Host and Moderator


Today’s Focus:

Discuss successes and barriers to student pharmacist involvement in COVID-19 vaccination.

Today’s webinar is in collaboration with:


Lynette Bradley-Baker, PhD, CAE, RPh

Senior Vice President of Public Affairs

and Engagement

American Association of Colleges of

Pharmacy

Speaker


George MacKinnon, PhD, MS, RPh

Founding Dean and ProfessorMedical College of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy

Guest Speaker


Kathryn Albert, PharmD Candidate

University of South Florida Health,

Taneja College of Pharmacy, Class 2021

APhA-ASP National Standing Committee on Member Engagement

Guest Speaker


Mitchel Rothholz, RPh, MBAChief of Governance & State Affiliates American Pharmacists Association

Executive DirectorAmerican Pharmacists Association Foundation

Subject Matter Expert: Q&A


Daniel Zlott, PharmD, BCOPSenior Vice PresidentEducation and Business DevelopmentAmerican Pharmacists Association



Ilisa BG Bernstein, PharmD, JD, FAPhASenior Vice PresidentPharmacy Practice and Government AffairsAmerican Pharmacists Association



Format for Today’s Webinar

1:00 pm: Introductions

1:05 pm: Interview with Lynette Bradley-Baker, George MacKinnon, and Kathryn Albert

1:25 pm: Open Forum: A Minute for Your Thoughts

1:50 pm: Wrap Up: Review of APhA’s Ongoing Activities and What’s Coming


• Use the Questions field on the GoToWebinar toolbar to submit comments and questions related to the topic discussion.

• We will try to get to as many comments and questions as possible.

• We have created a forum for COVID-19 discussions where further discussion post-webinar. Information on participating in this forum will be provided at the end of the open forum.

Open Forum Ground Rules


Discussion with Lynette Bradley-Baker, George MacKinnon, and Kathryn Albert

Discuss successes and barriers to student pharmacist involvement in COVID-19 vaccination.


What roles are student pharmacists involved with?

A. Vaccine preparationB. Vaccine administrationC. Both A & BD. Other

Polling Question


Who can supervise student pharmacists in vaccine administration?

A. PharmacistsB. Other healthcare providersC. Both A & BD. Not sure in my state

Polling Question


Open Forum Discussion: A Minute for Your Thoughts

Comments, Questions, Feedback


Review of APhA’s Ongoing Activities and What’s Coming


Pharmacists and COVID-19 Vaccine

What is your current personal COVID-19 vaccination status?

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Received bothdoses

Received 1stdose and plan

to get 2nddose on-time

Received 1stdose and willNOT get 2nd

dose

Will getvaccinated assoon a I can

Will getvaccinatedonly after 6

mosexperience

Will getvaccinatedonly after 1

yearexperience

Will not getvaccinated

Undecided

Jan-21 10% 51% 0% 31% 2% 0 2% 5%

January 2021

92 % have been or

will get vaccinated as soon as they can

American Pharmacists Association survey. N= 570 (Jan 2021)


Comfort-level in addressingvaccine confidence and vaccinehesitancy concerns raised by patients or other individuals

34% Somewhat comfortable

61% Very comfortable

5% Not too comfortable

0% Not at all comfortable

January 2021

95%Comfortable

5% Not

Comfortable

American Pharmacists Association survey. N= 548 (Jan 2021)


Pharmacists –

Best Description of Personal Willingness to Order/Prescribe

And Administer COVID-19 Vaccine

January 2021

78%Willing to order/prescribe

and administer vaccine in practice

and community

(61% in Sept 2020,

74% in Nov 2020)

3%If force by employer

but will not prescribe

or order vaccine

(9% in Sept 2020

8% in Nov 2020)

1%Not willing to

Order or administer

COVID-19 vaccine

(3% in Sept 2020

2% in Nov 2020)

3%Not yet decided

(9% in Sept 2020

3% in Nov 2020)

15%

Not applicable

(18% in Sept 2020

13% in Nov 2020)

American Pharmacists Association surveys. N= 315 (Sept 2020); 386(Nov 2020), 533 (Jan 2021)


Pharmacist Readiness

In terms of logistics preparation to provide COVID-19 vaccine when it is released

41%Currently have access

to the vaccine

and are administering

the vaccine

14%In final prep

stages &

will be ready

17%Not prepared to

participate in first

wave but plan to

participate in

future phases

3%Logistics too

difficult and

thus will not

participate

24%Ready to receive vaccine

and vaccinate as soon as vaccine

available

American Pharmacists Association survey. N- 488 (Jan. 2021)


Adequacy of support staff at your practice location tosafely offer COVID-19 vaccineamong other patient careservices you provide

38% Somewhat adequate

(Sept 2020: 36%; Nov 2020: 33%)

41% Very adequate

(Sept 2020: 34%, Nov 2020: 37%)

12% Not too adequate

(Sept 2020: 15%; Nov 2020: 17%)

9% Not at all adequate

(Sept 2020: 15%; Nov 2020: 13%)

January 2021

79% Adequate

21% Not Adequate

American Pharmacists Association surveys. N= 292 (Sept); 354 (Nov); 476 (Jan 2021) 55% / 59%/55% Community pharmacy (chain, independent, outpatient).


Organized around seven goals:1) Restore trust with the American people.2) Mount a safe, effective, and comprehensive

vaccination campaign. 3) Mitigate spread through expanding masking, testing,

data, treatments, health care workforce, and clear public health standards.

4) Immediately expand emergency relief and exercise the Defense Production Act.

5) Safely reopen schools, businesses, and travel while protecting workers.

6) Protect those most at risk and advance equity, including across racial, ethnic and rural/urban lines.

7) Restore U.S. leadership globally and build better preparedness for future threats.

Create as many venues as neededfor people to be vaccinated.

(includes pharmacies)


COVID-19 VACCINATION PROGRAMSIX COMPLEMENTARY OPTIONS FOR PHARMACY ENGAGEMENT

FEDERAL - LTC

State allocates some of its vaccine

supply to select Federal Retail

Pharmacy Program Contracted entities

to vaccinate individuals in state

STATE JURISDICTIONTRANSFER PROGRAM

Utilize pharmacy partners with

mobile units to reach into

underserved communities

MOBILE DELIVERY

State enrolls pharmacies directly

into their provider network

STATE JURISDICTION PROVIDER PROGRAM

19 contracted national chain,

regional chain and independent

pharmacy network

FEDERAL RETAIL PHARMACY PROGRAM

1 2 3 4 5

• Federal contract with identified

pharmacies (CVS, Walgreens, other

select pharmacies)

• States request federal engagement

6

MASS VACCINATION CLINICSUtilize pharmacy manpower to

assist with community-based

vaccination clinics

✓ Pharmacists✓ Student Pharmacists✓ Pharmacy Technicians

✓ Pharmacy staff


NEW RESOURCE:Minimizing COVID-19 Vaccine Dose Variability

Check out the library of practice resources here

COMING SOON…USP created toolkit that contains manufacturer released information supporting stability data of COVID-19 vaccine pre-drawn into syringes and use within 6hrs

https://www.pharmacist.com/coronavirus/practice-resources


New in the Pharmacists’ Guide to Coronavirus!

https://www.pharmacist.com/coronavirus/immunizations

https://www.pharmacist.com/coronavirus/vaccines

https://www.pharmacist.com/coronavirus/immunizations

https://www.pharmacist.com/coronavirus/vaccines

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