October is American Pharmacists Month; a time to celebrate your profession, recognize your pharmacy staff, and reach out to your patients.

What Are Your Plans for Celebrating in 2010?

Click here to view the PPA flyer which includes celebration ideas.

Below is what some of your fellow PPA members did to promote pharmacy during the month of October 2009. If you would like us to add your celebration story for 2010, please email the information and photos to jrogers@papharmacists.com.

Wilkes Pharmacy Assists in H1N1 Outreach

As American Pharmacists Month came to a close, the efforts of some of northeast PA’s pharmacists showed the positive impact that pharmacy can have on public health.  Several faculty and students from the School of Pharmacy and the Department of Nursing at Wilkes University partnered with the Student Health Services to administer H1N1 vaccine to the University community.  There were nearly 1000 doses of the H1N1 vaccine administered with the help of student pharmacists and faculty.  Various clinics were held with pharmacist-run vaccination stations.  Wilkes University students, faculty, staff, and family members received the vaccine during the various clinics.  Student pharmacists provided answered clinical questions, observed patients for potential adverse events, provided documentation and dose preparation, and assisted with crowd control.  All total, 40 student pharmacists and 11 faculty members, along with nurses, assisted with the immunization efforts in October and November.