August 2021 Blogs
The importance of International Overdose Awareness Day and preventing drug-related harm
August 31, 2021
by Lt. Cmdr. Samantha Gustafson, PharmD, Advanced Practice Pharmacist, Red Lake Hospital, IHS Bemidji Area
International Overdose Awareness Day is held annually on August 31 to raise awareness about prescription opioid overdose risk and provide information on available community services and preventing drug-related harm. It also acknowledges the grief felt by families and friends that have lost loved ones ... Continue reading
Promoting Vaccine Confidence
August 17, 2021
by Cmdr. Aimee Young, PharmD, BCPS, Inpatient Clinical Manager, Alaska Native Medical Center
Vaccine hesitancy is used to describe the reluctance or refusal of patients or caregivers to vaccinate despite the availability of vaccines. This is not a new concern, and remains among the top 10 threats globally . Hesitancy has been around since the times of Benjamin ... Continue reading
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