Throughout the last eighteen months, the most accessible healthcare provider on 'Main Street' took the leadership position in administering updated COVID-19 vaccines.
Thanks to the U.S. Federal Retail Pharmacy Program, pharmacists scaled up their vaccination capabilities to deliver 40.5 million COVID-19 vaccinations.
Approximately 90% of U.S. residents live within 5 miles of a community pharmacy that delivers walk-up and appointment-based vaccination services.
Pharmacists Prepare to Administer Updated COVID-19 Vaccines This Fall
The Toughest Disease to Spell Continues Spreading
As the Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) continues to cause outbreaks in 2024, many people ask where this disease is prevalent. This mosquito-transmitted disease generally impacts people in the tropics and sub-tropics.
According to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), approximately 70,000 CHIKV cases and 15 deaths have been reported worldwide.
The likelihood of local transmission events of Chikungunya in mainland EU/EEA is moderate, as no cases were reported in 2023.
France to Issue $5.41 Fines For Missing Doctor Appointments
According to a recent Agence France Presse report, France's doctors' union claims that 27 million appointments are missed annually. To eliminate this waste of resources, the government aims to reduce this number through various measures, including launching a financial penalty.
France plans to impose a €5 ($5.41) penalty for individuals who miss a doctor's appointment.
From a controlling perspective, doctors in France would decide whether the reason for not attending a scheduled appointment is satisfactory to avoid the financial penalty.