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Navigating Life’s Challenges: A Pharmacist’s Transformative Journey of Dedication and Compassion

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Such is the transformative journey of Dr. Jorie Kreitman, a dedicated pharmacy manager at Walgreens. Early Inspiration Dr. Kreitman’s passion for pharmacy ignited at the tender age of 7 when she was diagnosed with Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT), a condition characterized by irregularly fast or erratic heartbeats.

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What Pharmacists Should Know About Testing for New COVID-19 Variants

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Furthermore, changes in spike protein structure can help it evade the body’s immune response like the protective antibodies induced by vaccination or previous infection. At Digital Pharmacist, have strived to make COVID-19 information readily available and offer services that help pharmacies manage COVID-19 testing and vaccinations.

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How Your Pharmacy Can Participate in American Diabetes Month

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Many websites provide free, non-copyright images your pharmacy can utilize to spread education and awareness, consider putting a team member in charge of gathering this information and creating posts for your channels. Promote Routine Immunizations People with diabetes are at a higher risk of complications from infections.

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Top Clinical Services for Boosting Your Pharmacy’s Revenue

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Immunizations & Vaccinations Independent pharmacies are ideally positioned to provide convenient immunization services to their communities. By offering a range of vaccinations, such as influenza, pneumonia, shingles, and travel vaccines, pharmacies can attract new customers while supporting public health initiatives.

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What Pharmacists Should Know About Medicare Open Enrollment 2024

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Medicare Part B: Medical insurance for outpatient services to prevent, diagnose, and treat medical conditions, like doctor’s appointments, tests, immunizations, durable medical equipment (DME), mental health services, and limited prescription drugs.

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Create Your Holiday Marketing Plan in 5 Easy Steps

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Additionally, utilize your weekly or monthly newsletter to share pertinent information about your pharmacy and the holidays. What services or immunizations should patients receive before traveling? What will your store hours be? Should your patients pack a first aid kit for their travels and what should be in it?

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The 2023-2024 Flu Season: What Pharmacists Need to Know

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For patients who have already opted for basic immunizations like the flu shot, communicate other prevention methods to help them stay healthy. Add updates or information on vaccination service information to your pharmacy IVR greeting or on-hold messages.