READ THE SUMMER ISSUE OF MONTANA PHARMACY TODAY!
Reminder – Pharmacy Law Changes October 1st
to allow Pharmacists to Give Flu Shots to those 12 years & older
Corey Heffernan, Chair of the Montana Pharmacy Association, reminds pharmacists, school officials and the public in general that effective October 1st pharmacists can provide influenza (flu) shots to individuals 12 years and older. This change in the law is the result of Senate Bill 189 that was passed by the Montana Legislature during the 2011 session. Prior to the passage of Senate Bill 189, pharmacists were only allowed to provide influenza shots to individuals 18 years and older.
Heffernan states, “By lowering the age, parents will now be able to take children 12 years and older to their pharmacy in the evening or on the weekend to receive an influenza immunization without an appointment.” He added, “Pharmacist-provided influenza immunizations not only save money, but lives. Each year in the United States an estimated 200,000 patients are hospitalized due to influenza or complications arising from influenza infection.”
SB 189
Billings Gazette Article
Future Trends in Pharmacy Technician Certification and Registration Requirements:
Kerry Haney, PharmD, FASCP, Assistant Professor at UM Skaggs School of Pharmacy has written an analysis of the trends and registration requirements in Pharmacy technician certification. To read the full article, click here.
Licensing Information and Application Form to become a licensed Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner
Click here
A Comprehensive Approach to Late Life Depression will be the focus of MTGEC’s annual conference on Tuesday, October 11, 2011. Four nationally-known experts will be presenting from Billings and Missoula and broadcast to numerous video conference sites around Montana.
Click here to learn more and see a brochure. Take advantage of this important conference without leaving town and for a low cost. For more information, contact Molly Valdez, Program Assistant, The U of M, Montana Geriatric Education Center, Pharmacy Continuing Education, 32 Campus Drive, Skaggs Bldg, Rm 317 Missoula, MT 59812,
p. 406.243.2339 f. 406.243.4353.
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