AH038 - Navigating Flu Season! A Quick Update on Vaccines and Such, with Libbi Green, PharmD

In Episode 38 of the Astonishing Healthcare podcast, Formulary Operations Manager Libbi Green, PharmD, joins host Justin Venneri in the studio for a timely discussion about flu season. The conversation covers the background of flu season, this year's flu vaccines, the timing and importance of vaccinations, how the flu vaccine performed last season, predicting flu trends, and the availability of different vaccine formulations to accommodate patients' varying needs.Libbi also explains the role of pharmacies and healthcare providers in administering flu shots, emphasizing the importance of accessibility and preventing serious illness and hospitalizations, what's important for plan sponsors to consider for their populations, the vaccine production schedule, and what advancements we may be able to look forward to!Related Content/ArticlesResearch Results Show Promise Toward Development of a Universal Influenza Vaccine (Pharmacy Times; July 2024)Next-Generation Vaccines and Therapies for Seasonal InfluenzaImpact of the Inflation Reduction Act on Vaccinations: What Pharmacists Need to KnowHelpful ResourcesCDC Flu View - Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance ReportCDC - What to Know About Flu SeasonFor more information about Capital Rx and this episode, please visit Capital Rx Insights.