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Ontario asks pharmacists to administer more vaccines

December 12, 2016 by Chain Drug Review Dennis Darby, Eric Hoskins, Jeff Leger, Justin Bates, Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Ontario pharmacists, Ontario Pharmacists Association, Sean Simpson, Shoppers Drug Mart, travel immunizations 2016, Issue 12-12-2016, Issues, News

TORONTO — Continuing to expand pharmacies’ health care role, the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care will enable pharmacists to administer vaccines for 13 diseases in addition to seasonal influenza. Starting December 15, Ontario pharmacists can provide vaccinations for shingles (herpes zoster), chicken pox (varicella), hepatitis A and B, human papillomavirus (HPV), haemophilus influenzae

London Drugs helps Canadians get immunized

September 14, 2015 by Chain Drug Review Canadian Medical Association, immunization rates in Canada, London Drugs, London Drugs pharmacies, London Drugs pharmacists, London Drugs travel medicine pharmacist, travel immunizations Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News

RICHMOND, British Columbia — Pharmacists at London Drugs are working with the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) to help educate parents about immunization options as their children head back to school. The western Canada drug chain said the CMA has expressed concern about falling immunization rates in Canada and seeks more efforts to educate parents who