The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced they are including the Good Neighbor Pharmacy and Elevate Provider Network members in the Federal Pharmacy Partnership Strategy for COVID-19 Vaccination.
The Good Neighbor Pharmacy Network, which includes Elevate, represents more than 4,100 independent community pharmacies in the USA.
More Pharmacies Agree to Distribute COVID-19 Vaccines
Swine Flu Confirmed in Alberta
‘A confirmed case of variant influenza A (H1N2)v has been detected in central Alberta. This currently appears to be one isolated case and there is no increased risk to Albertans at this time,’ announced public health leaders.
‘This isn't a common influenza (flu) and isn't known to spread easily from person-to-person.’
‘This is the only influenza case reported in Alberta so far this flu season,’ stated Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta Canada’s chief medical officer of health, and Dr. Keith Lehman, chief provincial veterinarian, in a press statement issued on November 4, 2020.
Caribbean Travelers Gain New Health Safety Tools
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is preparing to launch important initiatives to protect the Region’s tourism sector and safeguard the health and safety of residents and visitors.
The Caribbean Travelers Health Assurance stamp for Healthier Safer Tourism (HST) is a measurable and verifiable recognition award for tourism entities and destinations that are implementing the recommended proactive COVID-19 health monitoring and safety measures.
Mexico and Texas Share COVID-19 Outbreak
The cities of El Paso, Texas, and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, have shared cultural traditions and history along the Rio Grande River for hundreds of years.
And now, the sister cities share a major problem with rising COVID-19 cases, reported Erika Castillo with KFox14 news.
Canada’s Border Entry Mandates Go Digital
The Public Health Agency of Canada based in Ottawa announced as part of Canada’s efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19, all travelers will soon be required to provide specific information in digital format upon and after entry into Canada.
This new requirement issued on November 2, 2020, includes providing a quarantine plan, personal contact, and travel information to the Government of Canada.
When Pregnant, Flu Shots Are Needed Sooner Than Later
A new study suggests that influenza infection during pregnancy may result in an increased risk of pregnancy loss and a reduction in birthweight.
This study published by The Lancet on October 29, 2020, provides data underscoring the potential importance of flu vaccination in pregnant women. The new study found women had a 0·7–0·9% risk of influenza per month of pregnancy during the influenza season.
And antenatal influenza was associated with increased risk for some adverse pregnancy outcomes.