News & Communications

Top Story: Prioritizing well-being can be difficult when dealing with increased workloads, but pharmacists can find small ways to incorporate self-care into their days. [Log In To Read The Newsletter]

The Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup today completed its review of the federal process and has recommended a booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine at least six months after their primary vaccination series for people older than 65 and people at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19. [Log In To Read The Memo]

Top Story: Last week President Biden announced a six-pronged strategy to combat the newly surging pandemic — including a federal rule that all businesses with 100 or more employees must ensure their workers are vaccinated for COVID-19, or submit to weekly testing for the virus. [Log In To Read The Newsletter]

The California Pharmacists Association is pleased to inform you that SB 524 (Skinner) has passed its final legislative hurdle and is now on its way to the Governor’s desk. [Log In To Read The Alert]

The California Pharmacists Association is pleased to inform you that SB 524 (Skinner) has passed its final legislative hurdle and is now on its way to the Governor’s desk. [Log In To Read The Alert]

The California Pharmacists Association is pleased to inform you that SB 524 (Skinner) has passed its final legislative hurdle and is now on its way to the Governor’s desk.

On Tuesday, September 14, the Department of Health and Human Services is expected to announce that pharmacists may order & administer, and pharmacy technicians and pharmacy interns may administer COVID-19 therapeutics subcutaneously, intramuscularly, or orally as authorized, approved, or licensed by the FDA. [Log In To Read The Newsletter]

As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing commitment to increasing access to vaccinations and improving health equity, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is expanding opportunities for people to receive COVID-19 vaccinations in their home. [Log In To Read The Memo]

On August 5, 2021, the California Department of Public Health, under an order of the State Public Health Officer, Thomas Aragón, issued an order that all healthcare workers who provide services or work in the following settings to get vaccinated by September 30, 2021, unless they present a declination form stating they are declining vaccination based on religious beliefs or have a valid Qualified Medical Exemption. [Log In To Read The Memo]

On Thursday, September 23, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm, join us for a Community Town Hall. CPhA staff will be sharing reports about the association, legislative updates, upcoming events, and membership benefits. [Log In To Register]

Independent pharmacies can request up to $55,000 to offset costs associated with becoming an approved vaccine site. To learn more about the CalVaxGrant, visit www.calvaxgrant.org. [Log In To Read The Memo]

On behalf of Chair, Johnny Lam, CPhA would like to invite you to the next meeting of the Pharmacy Technician SIG, set for Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at 5:30 PM via Zoom. [Log In To Read The Alert]

Compounding SIG members. Opportunity for free CE from our partners at ARL Bio Pharma.

On behalf of Managed Care SIG Chair, Dang Huynh, PharmD, I would like to announce the cancellation of the Managed Care SIG meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 21, 2021. We will be re-scheduling this meeting at a later time. [Log In To Read The Alert]

We have an exciting NEW member benefit in 2021! Registration for the Pharmacy Law and Practice conference is FREE for members and still available to non-members for a $250 registration fee. [Log In To View The Member Benefit]

Yesterday, Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed AB 2100 (Wood), a bill co-sponsored by the California Pharmacists Association (CPhA) and the Western Center on Law and Poverty. [Log In To Read Press Release]

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ACPhA President Sanjay Patel would like to inform you that the October meeting of the Alameda County Pharmacists Association will take place on Thursday, October 21, at 6:30 pm at Lake Chalet Seafood Bar and Grill. We will hear a presentation from Richard Wright, MD, FACC, about Repatha. [Log In To Read The Memo]

ACPhA President Sanjay Patel would like to inform you that the August meeting of the Alameda County Pharmacists Association will take place tomorrow at 6:30 pm at Papillon Restaurant.